Anatomy of a High School Dropout

When I was reading the first graph we were assigned about, I felt that there were a lot of things that I could take from him and be able to use in my own writing. After reading this column about “Anatomy of a High School Dropout” my thoughts have not changed.

As I was reading Mr. Murray’s column, I couldn’t help but to see myself in his writing. I feel that Don Murray’s writings touch so many people are because he talks about real issues, and keeps his writings personal. When Murray was talking about how he had a different learning style and that hindered him in his high school, but on the other hand it was what made him such a success. I once heard in a song “I’m trying to right my wrongs, but funny that those same wrongs help me write this song.”


“Anatomy of a High School Dropout”
"I think I have succeeded because of the negative influences in my life," Murray concedes. "They gave me the materials for my writing but more than that, gave me the emotional hunger, the needs, the drive to express myself, to discover myself, to exist, to influence, to shout I AM HERE."

Donald Murray

I think there are many things I could learn from Mr. Murray, and take with me along with me in my career. It seemed like he kept his writing personal. I always hear singers and writers talk about how keep their craft personal has led to their fame.
Another thing that would help me in my career as a writes is the way he transitions flow right into to the next paragraph. He keeps your attention and makes you want to continue reading his column.
I think that if you are doing something you love and you keep it personal, and try to challenge yourself everyday and never settle then you will be a success at what ever you do.