Jeremy Liebman
Back in the nineties and early aughts, my homeboys and I would attend NBA All-Star weekends. More times than not, our crew included my day one may he rest in peace Neal Franklin Blassingame Jr.
Blass.
Blass was a legend in my hometown, in part for owning arms wide as rivers, legs tree-trunk thick, and a chest cast from canyon rock.
During the 2007 All-Star weekend, Blass, me, and crew were strolling down Las Vegas Boulevard when a carload of women fawned at him from their windows. Before you knew it, they’d pulled over, and one of the women jumped out, giddied over to Blass, and asked to touch his arm.
Memoirs are the most personal account of nonfiction events.
They give readers an engaging narrative that navigates historical hardships or personal triumph.
The memoirs in this list were chosen for their unique stories and writing style.
Memoirs are hugely popular as readers gravitate towards the personal lens of real events, with the best ones almost reading like fiction. These remarkable, sometimes tragic, always inspirational stories bring us into the lives of people we ve never met, giving us a wider understanding of humanity and of the promise one life can hold.
Each memoir on this list was chosen because it had a unique story with the potential to change how we understand the world. Some follow celebrities and others are a glimpse into the life of someone we probably never would have known.
Kingscote Gardens, where the Title IX Office is located. (Photo: JORDAN PAYNE/ The Stanford Daily)
on April 7, 2021
Stanford announced on Wednesday that it is appointing two men to key roles overseeing the response to sexual harassment and violence a decision that drew mixed responses from survivor advocates.
Deputy Athletics Director Patrick Dunkley will serve as vice provost for institutional equity, access and community, and civil rights attorney Stephen Chen will serve as Title IX coordinator and director of the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Education (SHARE) Office.
Dunkley, who is currently a deputy athletics director and a senior university counsel, will oversee the University’s racial justice initiatives and the Office of Institutional Equity and Access, which houses the SHARE Office. Dunkley will replace Lauren Schoenthaler, who served in the role for the past five years.
This month s RiverTown Reads looks at memoir Chanel Miller, originally known as Emily Doe. Written By: Rebecca C. Mariscal | 1:00 am, Apr. 1, 2021 ×
“Know My Name” by Chanel Miller recalls the publicized case of sexual assault that led to a guilty verdict, but a sentencing of six months. Miller walks readers through every step of the case, sharing the trauma and grief she and her family experienced as she made the decision to press charges and illuminating what victims face in a court process. Know My Name: A Memoir, by Chanel Miller. Photo by Rachel Fergus/RiverTown Multimedia
Chanel Miller’s “Know My Name” is one of the most powerful pieces of writing I’ve ever read. I had wanted to read this book for a while since reading her victim impact statement. I knew from that letter that she was well-spoken, and I wanted to further bear witness to what she went through, but I was not prepared for just how beautiful, raw and evocative this me
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