Speak

The novel, “Speak”, by Laurie Halse Anderson is an incredible story of a young girl who begins high school believing that she is the biggest “outcast”. I believe that if I read this in high school it would have opened my eyes more to the people around me, instead of focusing all of my energy toward my small group of friends. In my opinion, this book should be a required reading for all students, especially girls, in middle and high school. It would be beneficial for girls to see how something can change your whole life so quickly if you’re not careful. Girls would have more insight on how their words and actions can affect how someone lives their life and how it can make that person feel about them. It would give girls a chance to reflect on how they talk, act, and treat others. This book has inspired me, and would inspire other young woman to remember that you never know what someone is dealing with and to treat people the way you would want to be treated.