Most recent public comments by Aaliyah Williams https://nowcomment.com/users/135518 https://nowcomment.com/documents/297573?scroll_to=3066619 https://nowcomment.com/documents/297573?scroll_to=3066619 I wrote this passage to show how feeling violated or uncomfortable can lead to people setting up boundaries for protection, both now and in the future. I wanted the reader to feel seen and understood, and to be able to relate to this experience in some way. The two most powerful places in the passage are the quotes: "But that feeling of being violated has stuck with me" and "it might be the reason why, as an adult, I’ve always made sure there’s a door or some extra layer between the outside world and me.” By saying that the feeling has stuck with me, I'm trying to emphasize the impact that this event had on me, and how I responded to it later in life. And by saying that I've "always made sure there's a door or some extra layer between the outside world and me," I'm highlighting the fact that I was wary of similar threats as an adult and my response was to be extra diligent in making sure I was safe and secure. This can be a valuable lesson for teenagers, because it teaches them about the long-term impacts of feeling violated and how to find ways to keep themselves safe. It also encourages them to think about their own experiences with feeling violated, and how they have responded in their own lives. Do you understand now why I wrote this passage the way I did? Have these details helped you to further connect with the text? I'd love to know your thoughts. Thu, 11 May 2023 14:15:15 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/293214?scroll_to=3059397 https://nowcomment.com/documents/293214?scroll_to=3059397 Thu, 27 Apr 2023 13:49:43 -0500