Inspirational, uplifting, and informational are three words I choose to describe the memoir: Becoming Ms. Burton written by Cari Lynn and Susan Burton. It’s not every day you get the chance to read a book that is able to enhance your own perspective on life, but Ms. Burton’s book did just that. The story, Ms. Burton’s story, give reader’s a major glimpse into the life of a woman suffering from her unearned disadvantages and the consequences that are tied to those disadvantages. The beginning of the story starts with Susan, Ms. Burton’s former self, and takes the reader’s on a journey through Susan’s life full of hardships from growing up in a crime-ridden neighborhood, to her introduction to crack cocaine. As the book moves forward, Susan’s story evolves into a bigger story that is connected to multiple social problems such as poverty, abuse, and racial discrimination in the justice system. …show more content…
Burton, it will be quite evident that the story isn’t just Susan’s, but a sadly common tale of a person suffering from multiple injustices in modern-day America. This is accomplished by the book covering topics of these sensitive issues that are expressed through the women Ms. Burton meets throughout her life. Not only is the memoir used as a tool to address these issues, Ms. Burton makes a point to acknowledge organization whose goal is to help and advocate for those whose voices are lost within the criminal justice system. After finishing the book, I realized Susan’s story manages to transcend both racial and cultural barriers. While reading the book I found myself seeing a little bit of Ms. Burton inside of me. So how was Ms. Burton able to tell her story so anyone can relate? The answer is simple, organization. The book's structure played a crucial role in the story’s ability to resonate with a diverse