peer review

1 . Describe your initial reaction to the essay

My initial reaction to this essay was , quite frankly , tears - not tears of sadness , but tears of being incredibly moved by the story and the courage it must take to tell it so honestly

2 . What is reflective ' about the essay ? Where , specifically , do you see the writer 's unique voice and perspective coming through loud and clear

I hear your unique voice when you say I was a ghost in my own mind This phrase is memorable and really places the reader in

your frame of mind . I also hear your unique voice in the phrase Blew my mind ' All of the sentences surrounding this one are long . These three words break-up the flow of the writing (in a good way , and this change in sentence length seems to parallel your life changes that came from this traumatic day . I also appreciate the phrase the hurdles we put in our lives ' as it shows that you have taken responsibility for your own mistakes . I think all of these instances show that you have really reflected on your past

3 . What is the essay 's thesis ? It should be stated as a belief where do you find it ? If you 're not sure what the thesis is , what do you think the author might be trying to say

The thesis of your essay is that people can change and that sometimes our greatest challenges lead to our greatest successes . The thesis appears...