Blog #7

I like the reason of "to give myself a voice" when writing a personal essay. I like the idea of an audience reading my writing and understanding my point of view, no matter the subject. Being able to write and communicate with others in your community is a right, one that any person should take advantage more than once. A writer should be heard; should be listened to in a way that, even if the reader doesn't agree with your writing, at least respects what you have put forth. We have heard too many times of the person who is afraid to speak out his or her opinions, to tell the world what he or she really thinks of a circumstance or a controversy; leading to the demise or lack of progress in the community. In the personal essay, I like to use the first person narrative; I like to stand out from the keyboard and the paper and the words and be heard as a person and a writer, and not as an unknown author who is read only to be read. This is why I resonate with Murray's reason of "to give myself a voice", to truly make myself a person of the community and let people know I am around, and that my views and my opinions are around as well.