MEMOIR LIFE IN STORY

Running head: MEMOIR: LIFE IN STORY
Memoir: life in the story
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Part 1:Construct a Short Self-Memoir
I was fond of the outdoor games, Right from my childhood. Driving and car racing were my
favorites among them. I loved playing with my male cousins. I always had a great interest in
playing chess, driving, horse racing and many others. However, I remember that my parents
never appreciated this. They were always of the opinion that being a girl, I must always try to
learn the household chores like cooking, cleaning the house and others. However, I always had a
great interest in learning are racing and driving. Whenever I got some free time after studying I
used to go out with my cousins and wanted them to teach me driving and car racing. However,
they did not think that I am suitable enough for these activities.
However, I knew that it is my dream to become an automobile engineer and I would never give
up my love for cars or my love for dreams. As per my perception, all the opportunities must be
given to all the individuals irrespective of their gender. I remember that it was a very stormy
night and there was nobody in my home except me and my grandmother. My parents and the rest
of the family members were out for a day to attend some family functions. All of a sudden, there
was a huge storm outside and the lights were all out. I lit a candle and shortly after that, I saw
that my grandmother was suffering running short of breath. She was a patient of acute asthma
and had to be taken to the hospital during emergencies. I desperately wanted to help her and take
all the possible efforts to save her life. I tried calling my parents but could not reach them. I also
called my cousins but they were busy and did not want to take the risk of driving on such a
stormy night.

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Luckily, my father’s car was at home and there was a duplicate key kept in our house. I knew
that this was the only way to save the life of my grandmother. Therefore, without wasting any
time, I rushed to the garage, took out the car and made my grandmother seat on the backseat.
I started driving the car and was on my way towards the hospital. I drove amid that dark, stormy
night and reach the hospital somehow. The doctors immediately looked after my grandmother
and took her to the care unit. They informed me that her condition was severe and we could not
have saved her if she was not brought to the hospital on time. The doctors praised my bravery
and my confidence. Following this, they informed my parents and they rushed to the hospital the
next day. After knowing the whole situation, my parents were really happy and proud of me. My
father had tears in his eyes while he hugged me and said that he was sorry for not letting me
pursue my dream all this while. After a month, he gifted me with a brand new car on my birthday
and also enrolled me in one of the best automobile engineering colleges.
I have learned from this experience that it is impor5antn to challenge the age-old societal norms
and gender biases. Both girls and boys are capable of doing anything they want irrespective of
their gender. All they need is the support and love from their families and the encouragement of
never giving up in life.