Jerry Waxler

Looking inside yourself is one of the best medicines for therapy. Being able to collect all your momeories and piece them together helps you understand who you are today. Jerry Waxler discovered this and used it to his advantage and learned how his hopes and discoveries throughout his life have led him to where he is now. Coming to peace with his past has helped him realize who have been the big influences on his life and to make sense of his own mind. He discovered that writing and the mind have some unique simiarities. He realizes that when you write you reach inside yourself for inspiration and find things that you wouldn't have found otherwise. The two women who spoke about their experience dealing with the tragedy of hurricane Kartrina were experiencing the same insight that Mr. Waxler did. Talking about their past and how they got through it helped them come to terms with that major tragedy.
I think the fact that people are able to look inside to find themselves instead of turning to other things that could harm you is a more productive way of dealing with issues in your life. These people who have discovered this possibility have an advantage when dealing with either stressful situations or understanding life lessons. I think if people learn that they can change the way they feel by adjusting their thoughts, then we would have a lot more positive world.

1. Why was Jerry Waxler specifically chosen to share his memoir?

2. What caused this sudden inspiration by Jerry Waxler?

3. Why was only the niece and aunt chosen to speak about their experiences?