It is currently 8:45 on Friday night. My class finished the film "Rich Hill" yesterday, and I still can not get it off my mind. For some reason, this documentary has stuck with me more than any of the other films we have watched. I think having main characters be around the same age as an audience creates a sort of intimacy and understanding not felt when the audience is in a different age group as the protagonists, and I definitely felt that watching Andrew, Harlee, and Apachee. I can not relate to the issue of homelessness first hand, but I think taking an extremely personal and vulnerable look into the lives of the three boys made me feel closer to the issue than I have ever felt before.
I have only just begun my choice novel about class. Now that I feel a deeper connection to the problems of homelessness and class inequalities, I am excited to see how it brings a new perspective to my book. I sometimes wish I could participate in an experiment called "Homeless For A Day" where traditionally upper-middle class families take on the struggles facing homeless people for one day just so I could empathize with people facing the issue on a more personal level. I found a video where a man did this and posted it below. I am seriously buckling down this week to read my choice novel. Happy Friday!
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AuthorAmy Granick is a senior at Leesville Road High School in Raleigh, North Carolina. She plans to continue her studies at North Carolina State University in the fall with a major in Psychology. Archives
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