"The Heart Holds Power"
Faculty Mentor(s) Name(s)
Emily Pucker; Sidonia Serafini
Abstract
My memoir depicts the comparison of childhood trauma to the person I have become today. Our prompt was to write a memoir based on some aspect of what a student considers their "cultural heritage." I took it in another direction and depicted how I will not be my culture’s daughter because of the way I was raised. There is a direct correlation depicted in my piece on how my mother acted a certain way, and how I act the complete opposite. Also, the beginning of my memoir reflects on a reoccurring nightmare I had as a child that I have now realized depicted my unconscious thoughts on how I felt about my mother. This memoir was a very interesting topic for me as it led myself to give myself closure on trauma as well as dive deeper into my emotions as being a teenage girl. This memoir helps others view that the abused does not always become the abuser, especially in my case.
Start Date
27-3-2024 9:00 AM
End Date
27-3-2024 9:50 AM
Location
Magnolia Ballroom
"The Heart Holds Power"
Magnolia Ballroom
My memoir depicts the comparison of childhood trauma to the person I have become today. Our prompt was to write a memoir based on some aspect of what a student considers their "cultural heritage." I took it in another direction and depicted how I will not be my culture’s daughter because of the way I was raised. There is a direct correlation depicted in my piece on how my mother acted a certain way, and how I act the complete opposite. Also, the beginning of my memoir reflects on a reoccurring nightmare I had as a child that I have now realized depicted my unconscious thoughts on how I felt about my mother. This memoir was a very interesting topic for me as it led myself to give myself closure on trauma as well as dive deeper into my emotions as being a teenage girl. This memoir helps others view that the abused does not always become the abuser, especially in my case.