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A review by souplover2001
People Change by Vivek Shraya
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
"reinvention requires both a kind of death and a desire to keep living. and so, at it's core, reinvention is inextricably linked to hope. the hope that we can find a new way, take another shape." yeah, yeah, literally. literally this.
while there were few anecdotes that i didn't wholly agree with, the overarching themes of growth and change was such a highlight for me, especially to be reading this at a time when so much change has been and will continue to come in my young adult life. passages about the changes that come with friendship and the overall kindness that shraya had when talking about her past self will stick with me for a while. like, there is no "true" or "authentic" self and it is so important to treat our past selves with more empathy!!! i AM the product of every choice i've made and while not all great, they have made me the person that i am now and i will continue to live a life that will honour the resilience and change i have endured!!
while there were few anecdotes that i didn't wholly agree with, the overarching themes of growth and change was such a highlight for me, especially to be reading this at a time when so much change has been and will continue to come in my young adult life. passages about the changes that come with friendship and the overall kindness that shraya had when talking about her past self will stick with me for a while. like, there is no "true" or "authentic" self and it is so important to treat our past selves with more empathy!!! i AM the product of every choice i've made and while not all great, they have made me the person that i am now and i will continue to live a life that will honour the resilience and change i have endured!!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Transphobia