I found this reading to be very interesting. Perhaps it was because of its presentation in the form of a first-person narrative perspective. Clarissa began the story with her family’s background and the characteristics to each of the family members. It was evident that there is a gender difference between the status hierarchy of male and female in the family. It was said that her brothers were provided with chances for better education and prevented from doing what her father refer to as “sissy” works such as house chores and baby-sitting. But even so, Clarissa’s family, along with other blacks in the community, appeared to have suffered tremendously from racial segregation and bias. Clarissa pointed out that although both of her parents had received high school education but were still not permitted into some of the occupations with much lower requirements for the whites. Her parents do hold high pride in their ability though, with her father feeling undermined when seeing his fellow black coworkers being bossed around by whites. Her mother had taken great pride in her children, participated actively in NAACP meetings, and constantly hoping the best for Clarissa’s future.

I found Clarissa’s analysis on the picture of the article to be very profound. I feel that she really did a fantastic job in putting meaning to all the details including the lighting, proportion, size, location, and relevance of the images. I was also really amazed by how the reporter can alter the interview and the facts by such great extent. It was really great that Clarissa decided to become a photographer too by the end due to the inspiration from the interview.