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Published: 2010-11-21 05:03:55 +0000 UTC; Views: 455; Favourites: 5; Downloads: 6
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Description "Words.
I'm surrounded by thousands of words. Maybe millions.
Cathedral. Mayonnaise. Pomegranate.
Mississippi. Neapolitan. Hippopotamus.
Silky. Terrifying. Iridescent.
Tickle. Sneeze. Wish. Worry.
Words have always swirled around me like snowflakes- each one delicate and different, each one melting untouched in my hands.
By the time I was two, all my memories had words all my words had meanings.
But only in my head.
I have never spoken one single word.I am almost eleven years old."

I'm just about finished with the novel, 'Out Of My Mind' by Sharon Draper, and it is fantastic! It really is the best thing I've read since 'Sweet Blood'.
The book is about a girl with autism who has such a beautiful mind filled with things she's learned as far back as when she was a baby. But because of her disabilty, nobody knows haw she truely thinks of.
I appriciate children with autism a whole lot. They are such nice kids and do not deserve to be classified as 'retarded'. Each and every one of them is special in their own way, and I get so angry when people make fun of them. This is why the book was really emotional for me. It made me think of how sincerly lucky I am to have a voice and the ability to express myself through words and actions. The main character, Melody, can't. She's confined to a wheelchair. I don't know how to express my love for these children in a way that's appropriate, so this came to my head, no idea why.
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Comments: 8

VioletMemorys [2012-04-14 18:12:32 +0000 UTC]

fav book!

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HanaFujibika [2011-06-18 23:19:07 +0000 UTC]

i just finished this book, its truly a beatufully sad story

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doggiefan32 [2010-11-23 00:25:13 +0000 UTC]

Omg, Omg, Omg...

Just... *sighs and facepalms head for the hundredth time* Just... go on Serebii... Sweet Arceus those English names are bad... D:

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Fobio221 [2010-11-22 19:52:59 +0000 UTC]

very good job Sunny(:

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DreamWriter99 [2010-11-21 18:42:50 +0000 UTC]

This sounds lovely! The book definitely sounds incredible. I'll check it out. ^^
I love the way you portrayed her thoughts. New hair texture?

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Sunnyforever1234 In reply to DreamWriter99 [2010-11-24 20:40:49 +0000 UTC]

It's not very long, but it's amazing. I highly recommend it.

Yep, everyone's trying to match up to you, Abby! You get too good too fast.

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Shadowdemonh [2010-11-21 11:34:13 +0000 UTC]

is this about our science test to learn a bunch of elements?? o-o

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Sunnyforever1234 In reply to Shadowdemonh [2010-11-22 00:13:32 +0000 UTC]

Read the description, smart child.

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