Nancy Sommers: "Between the Drafts"


    Between the Drafts was a very informative reading, in my case. In this writing, Sommers explained about her life growing up as an German child and how individuals change when writing to make themselves seem professional. Even though I thought the writing itself was great. I disagree with Sommers point. I have a passion for writing and I've learned in order to stand out in writing, you have to be original. Therefore, being myself flows through my writings.
    Although, Sommers is not wrong in her writing Between the Drafts. Not everyone is like me. There are many individuals out there that may not have a passion for writing like me. Some actually do change their diction and try to sound as opposite of their actual selves as possible. Of course, the reasoning for this change of persona is justified. This person who has changed themselves from goofy to professional, is aware that there is a time to be themselves and then back to someone else. That is a constant taught life lesson. Throughout school, I was told I needed to learn that. One lesson that everyone will never forget. On the other hand, using your own voice in anything you do makes that one thing that you are doing sound more interesting. That was the other half of the life lesson that no individual will ever forget. Especially for the individuals who have a passion for writing like myself.
    Sommers did a good job with explaining this in her writing but I just don't agree with her comments in the Between the Drafts article. She was addressing most but not all. From my own experience, we all have an unique voice. If we taught the most people who feel they need to change their persona in order to look/sound like someone else,  then more writings like Nancy Sommers: "Between the Drafts" would be a little more interesting.