Boyd Vizzini Reflection

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Question #2: What does this book remind you of in your own life?
The book It’s Kind of A Funny Story by Ned Vizzini reminds me of my own life because of the main character, Craig. Craig is the kind of kid that has friends, but always feels alone, the kind of kid that forces themselves not to eat, the kid that goes to therapy because he never feels happy. He is the kind of person that struggles with depression on a daily basis and has a hard time getting themselves out of bed, due to the lack of motivation. This one character reminds me of one of my best friends. In this book Craig said “It’s so hard to talk when you want to kill yourself. That’s above and beyond everything else, and it’s not a mental complaint- it’s a physical thing, like it’s

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