My Literacy Narrative

Literacy Narrative Writing is a form of communication that has changed over the years, whether that is the way it is used or the meaning it has for some people. In the generation that I grew up in, writing has been around in many different ways, such as texting or instant messaging friends. I remember using Facebook at an early age and communicating with my friends and family through a different form of writing. Compared to my elders, the way they were taught and the way they used their writing has changed immensely. Since I grew up in a newer generation than them, my writing experience has been partially different in a good way. My literacy narrative will reflect that difference. Growing up, I was first introduced to writing by my mom.

This is an experience that wouldn’t have been available in the same circumstance if I was born earlier because of the lack in technology. I remember watching my brother play an online game called RuneScape and first learning how to type with him. He would teach me the arrangement of letters on the keyboard and how it was used. This was my first experience with instant messaging and I was only in the fourth grade. I communicated with friends on the video games and used my writing skills that I had learned in past years. I was shown internet communication which was different than academic writing. Spelling was not as important and abbreviations took over while playing. Writing became more involved in my home in a way that many people didn’t notice and that was on the computer. Once again, I was no longer limited to school writing but also wrote at

I had a diverse taste in music because of my siblings and what they showed me, and for the first time I began thinking about the lyrics and what they meant to me. Symbolism in the music became important to me and I had a whole new understanding of words. One song that I loved, called Where is the Love by The Black Eyed Peas, spoke to me about spreading love to one another. I analyzed the music and incorporated it into my life. Recognizing symbolism in the music I listened to was an example of my reading and writing maturing. I began to be more descriptive in my writing. I used more writing techniques such as metaphors, similes, personification and symbolism. This prepared me for high