To Walk Through Someone Else's Shoes

    A narrative is a story or an account of events and/or experiences, whether true or fictitious. There are many different types of narratives, such as: reflective, memoir, graphic, and literate. Narratives can be expressed through words, photographs, songs, and films.
    I remember as a kid living in Atlanta, GA; my mother worked 3 jobs to provide for my sister and I. It was hard on her because my father wanted to run the streets most of the time. My sister is six years older than me but she raised me for awhile. We lived in these apartments referred to as "The Circle" because they literally looked like they were built around a cul de sac. My sister used to play with a girl by the name of Zoe. Zoe's mother was a photographer. She watched my ten year old sister take care of a four year old child. One day she began to take random pictures of us. The pictures illustrated us crossing the street, my sister combing my hair, cooking for us, bathing me, helping me with school work, and many more tasks. As a four year old, I didn't comprehend what she was doing. She eventually published all the pictures and had an album set up to where it was telling our story. I asked her, "Ms. Ruby what is this?" She responded, " It's your narrative, I'm telling you and your sister's story!" Many years went by and I still never understood what she meant until I got to middle school. Although, I didn't understand what she was trying to depict; It was interesting to see, even as a kid.
    I find it amazing that there are many ways to express yourself and display your life. With narratives you can tell your own story or someone else can. It elates me to learn more about narratives. I have been through a lot and I have seen a lot of things in twenty years that some have not seen in a lifetime. I truly look forward to sharing my trials and tribulations with others.