The Voice Inside Me

Write a personal narrative (350-600 words) that explores one specific aspect of your identity and how it shapes your voice. Your narrative should: - Focus on ONE thread of your identity (your name, your culture, your family, your neighborhood, a language you speak, a tradition you carry, something people misunderstand about you) - Include a SPECIFIC MOMENT or SCENE — not just general statements, but a real story with details: Where were you? Who was there? What happened? What was said? - Show how this aspect of your identity has shaped HOW you see the world, HOW you speak, or HOW you express yourself - Connect your personal experience to a BIGGER idea about identity, voice, or culture You may write in any form that feels authentic to you: - Traditional narrative (prose) - Spoken word poem - Vignette (like Lesson 1) - Letter to someone who needs to understand you - A blend of forms This is YOUR voice. Be honest. Be specific. Be brave.

Requirements:
- 350-600 words
- Written in first person ("I")
- Includes at least one specific scene or moment with concrete details
- Contains at least two literary devices (metaphor, simile, imagery, repetition, symbolism, etc.)
- Connects personal experience to a larger theme about identity and voice
- References or reflects on at least ONE text from this unit (how it inspired, challenged, or connected to your experience)
- Proofread for grammar and clarity