Kim, Jennifer "Nothing Extraordinary" The New York Times 7 January 2020 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/07/learning/personal-narrative-essay-winners.html#link-7257e973
I think the most powerful moment in Jennifer's story is when she comes to realization. She realizes that her mother cares so much for her and says that "Her clothes were tattered and old because she spent so much money buying me new ones. She looked so tired and ragged all the time because she was busy working to provide for me" (Kim). Jennifer was used to being ashamed of her mother for not being anything outstanding, but she realizes that it's because her mother would sacrifice it for her. She suddenly feels so grateful for her mother and ashamed of herself. It really is a powerful moment.
When Jenifer describes her shame by writing "I felt like I've been dropped into a cold lake" I feel that it very much resonates with me. Whenever I regret something I did or I feel ashamed I kinda feel shocked, like jumping into a cold pool.
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