Quote Lead Ins (Memoir Unit)

In the beginning of the first chapter of Breaking and Entering by Jeremy N. Smith, a girl is choosing her username for University, and the default was

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When having a conversation with the older kids in the club, Alien asks for a sip of their apple cider

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On page 333, Parton says,

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One line that really stood out to me, not because I related exactly, but because it was a big indicator for me was,

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She explains that as even a young child, she had two hiding spots,

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In chapter 15, I was surprised by the way little Jennette began to think of herself, “Each ‘good’ thing Mom says about my ‘natural beauty’ is followed up by its downside, which serves as the justification for its need to be enhanced by a little good old fashioned store-bought beauty” (McCurdy 59).

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Another quote I noticed while reading gave me a deeper insight into her mother’s emotions when McCurdy writes, “She’s told me this story so many times before, but here she is wanting to tell it to me again. And that’s okay. She just wants to be heard” (McCurdy 45).

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While reading Walder’s memoir, the 11th and 12th line on page 33 related to me in a certain way, “My body was at the door chant rehearsal, while my mind remained at the Jewish community center” (Walder 33).

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While reading Walder’s memoir, a line in the middle of page 30 caught my eye with it’s relatable nature, “No. We’re dog people. And I love my dog” (Walder 30).

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