Jesus Land

I couldn't believe what I was reading towards the end of the memoir. I was most impressed with how Julia came to terms with who she was and who she became by the end of the memoir. I'm not sure if I could face that. There are certain things in my life I wouldn't feel comfortable simply putting out there for everyone to read. Maybe it is just the fact that I don't want to relive those memories. Screeches makes me think that if I go back in my experiences I can learn from them; I can see how I developed into the person I am today. It was her honesty and detail that made the memoir feel as if it was a learning experience for me - as a reader and a writer. Her talent for writing briefly, yet descriptively, is what sets her a part from other authors. I WANTED to read the end of her story because I felt a connection to her. Screeches was more than just an author, she had a clear message that made me want to stand and applaud her. At times, her life seemed like a fiction novel. To understand what that woman went through was a process for me. At first I felt sympathy, then empathy. What an amazing and moving story of growing into an incredible person despite limitations.