What did you learn about memoir writing?

Writing a memoir on an event in my life was something new to me. I never gave myself the time of the day as far as looking back on old times and seeing what I learned from those times. Starting off on writing my memoir, I thought it would be just like writing a regular story. In a way it is but I found out there is a lot more to it than a regular made up story. Its real, therefore you have to make the readers believe how real it is.
On my first draft of my memoir I over did it on quotes and useless sentences. The quotes I used were true, but boring and did not get straight to the point and the sentences weren't of high importance. The reader would have probably thought I was stalling and would soon get tired of my story. Overall, I learned not to put unnecessary things into my writing pieces whether I am writing a memoir or a report.

What Do You Need To Improove On As A Presenter

What I need to improve on as a presenter is very simple. I do not always speak as loudly as I should while presenting. This is very important for presenters to be able to do this so that they can be heard by their audience. If I do not improve on this skill I will not be able to get my point across as well as I would like and of course i always want to get my point across.

A part of my memoir i am most happy with

I am most happy with my whole memoir. The part that I am the most happy with is the part where I had to describe what happened and how I reacted to the surprise I had got when I opened the door. I am most proud of this part because I actually wrote down what happened. I didn't want to because I didn't want every one to know i was crying over something like that.

Revisions

The part of my memoir that needs revising is my conclusion. I feel that it can be stronger. I think I need to expand on how I have learned from my experience. I also want to use bigger words and get rid of any tired words I may have used.

Tired Words- DON'T USE THEM!

1. Happy: Jubilant
2. Pretty: Stunning
3. Interesting: Engrossing
4. A lot: Bountiful
5. Very: Emphatically

What I want The Reader To Feel After Reading My Memoir

After reading my memoir, I want people to be able to feel like they were there watching everything I am writing about. I want them to see were I'm coming from fully and clear. I don't want them to think I am prejudice because I am not, but going some were for a year and being the only African American girl can seem tough, and I thought it would be. Them reading my memoir should teach them the lesson of giving things a chance, stepping outside of your comfort zone every now and then, and not to judge a book by it's cover.

Why Is Your Memoir Topic IMportant to You?

My topic is important to me because I went through a totally new experience. I would have never thought I'd go to a school were I was the only African American girl. I felt like I was a fish out of water to them which made me defensive and I started judging them thinking they wouldn't accept me or like me. But I learned that they were not how I thought they were and that most of them liked me. This taught me not to judge people right off the back. That is why this topic is important to me.