Hope

I dont know if what I'm going to write could count as SPOILER but just in case be careful if you haven't read the wonderful book that is The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian and read this entry under your own responsibility. 

I'm going to talk about my favourite part of the book, the part that got me tearing up and thanking God for the perfect character development and the writing (yeah, I'm the "very emotional" type of reader).

Right before the most important basketball match, between Reardan and the Wellpinit Redskins, before Junior has to face Rowdy again, a journalist interviews Junior. After a few awful takes, Junior speaks from the heart, and it's one of the most overwhelming and inspiring things:

"I feel like this is the most important night of my life," I said. "I  feel like I have something to prove to the people in Reardan, the people in Wellpinit, and to myself."

"And what do you think you have to prove?" the guy asked.

"I have to prove that I am stronger than everybody else. I have to prove that I will never give up. I will never quit playing hard. And I don't just mean in basketball. I'm never going to quit living life this hard, you know? I'm never going to surrender to anybody. Never, ever, ever."

Here I felt the change, here you can clearly see the difference and the development of Junior's character. After the talk with Mr. P, you could see how lost Junior felt, all the worries that affected him, and his lack of confidence. 

But in the interview, you see Junior as a person who won't let anybody or anything stop him from fulfilling his dreams, as someone who won't give up no matter how hard it gets. 

And it's really inspirational, it gives hope, that it's the only thing stronger than fear (got the reference?). And this hope transcends everything; it doesn't matter if you're a Native American, an Afroamerican, a Chilean.

We see prejudices, discrimination and bullying towards people in every single culture and race. And no one should never feel like they're not enough. You are worth it, you should fight for your dreams.

Follow Junior's example and don't let ANYTHING STOP YOU. Follow the HOPE road.

I'm looking forward to your comments... did you like the book as much as I did? did you cry? what was your favourite part? Please leave your opinion below :) Thanks for reading.