3 Books that influenced me

In 7th grade I read the book series "A Child Called It" by Dave Pelzer. These books made me cry, A LOT. I read two books in one sitting. They were extremely sad, but the fact that the author somehow got through his tragic life is inspiring to me. Amazon.com: A Child Called It

A few years later, probably in my freshman year of high school, I read the book "1984" by George Orwell. I really liked the story of this book and the way the main character narrated. It's an important book, it's still relevant today as it truly is a timeless classic. Amazon.com: 1984

Locked away in a minimum security county jail for something I didn't do, I came across ONE good book in the women's library at Elmwood detention center. Lakota Woman, written by Mary Crow Dog. Wow I can't believe a piece of literature this exciting and informative is sitting here in JAIL! This book is amazing, I had no idea of the struggles that Indian people were still facing in America even in the 60's and 70's. It inspired me to learn more about Native American history and related activism/grassroots/social movements. Amazon.com: Lakota Woman