Sometimes when we read, we come upon something that an author has written and we say either to ourselves or out loud, “Oh, that’s me” or “Oh yeah, I get that”. In short, we relate to something that the author wrote; we see ourselves in the author’s words. What part of Liao’s “Defining My Identity Through Language: What I Learned about Literacy Narratives” (pp. 61-68) stood out to you the most? In other words, struck a chord with you? Please explain why it struck a chord. Also, did Liao’s writing give you any ideas on what you might like to focus on for your literacy narrative? If so, please share. Your overall response should be at least 4 sentences.

In what ways was our first class different from what you expected it to be? Be sure to include at least one precise example of what you expected and what actually transpired.