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- Fernanda Sanchez
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- "Coming Out for Politics"
- Summary: He's too young to vote, but Bryce Jacobson still makes an impact. In this personal essay, Bryce explores how being gay in a conservative, religious community is a political act in itself.
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Review of Coming Out for Politics
Fernanda Sanchez
Posted on June 23, 2009 at 08:13 PM
This is a very honest and personal piece with a message that can apply to everyone's lives. Bryce starts us up with the experience that led him to notice that when History was being made around him he couldn't (or just wasn't) part of it by advocating for himself and what he believes in, like many teens do (by being youth activists). Bryce then realized that he was making a difference by just being himself and standing on his beliefs on a daily basis, and that he didn't need to go on the streets with a poster to make a difference. I think this is a piece that many teens (like me) can relate to because not all of us can be like the typical youth activist, but if we do something so easy like being true to ourselves everyday by defending our views we can still make a difference.
In the technical aspect I must mention that the narration and pacing really give the listener a clear picture of the events which makes it more easy to follow. I really liked the humorous and so honest tone used; I think it keeps the listener engaged. The outro gave me a feeling of hopefulness and the idea that I can too make a difference.