Using Ephron’s essay or one of The New York Times essays as a mentor text, I would like you to choose something about yourself that you’ve struggled with over the course of your life. This can be an aspect of your physical appearance, a personality quirk, or anything else about yourself.

Your analysis paragraph had you analyze the way that Nora Ephron wrote her personal essay. Now, I would like you to write your own. Using Ephron’s essay or one of The New York Times essays as a mentor text, I would like you to choose something about yourself that you’ve struggled with over the course of your life. This can be an aspect of your physical appearance, a personality quirk, or anything else about yourself. Keep in mind that this does not have to be a “heavy” essay. Feel free to utilize humor or sarcasm as part of your experience.
Once you have your topic, you will contruct a personal narrative that meets the following criteria:
MLA format;
Demonstrates strong voice (you can use first person);
Follows proper grammar and mechanics;
Creativity;
400-600 words.

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