Poor
By Katriona O’Sullivan
Well, I am not usually one for memoirs but, I found this one compelling. I actually listened to this as well as read it, as I have had a busy month, and that actually increased my appreciation of it – it was emotional hearing Katriona O’Sullivan tell her own story in her own voice.
It was raw and unapologetic, a tone which could only evoke respect. The memoirs really highlighted for many of us, the importance of individuals on a journey and how people can make a difference – something that, as teachers ourselves, was good to hear. O’Sullivan really shows the reader the reality of being “poor” but also gives the reader a lot to think about in terms of society then and now and whether such opportunities to pull yourself out of poverty, in every sense of the word, is possible in today’s current climate.
There was so much in here about relationships, families, love and how viewing ourselves through the eyes of others can have a dramatic impact on our lives.
We should all hear honest stories about people who have changed their destiny, what it took and how you can succeed in the face of adversity.
