The topic of this article really interested me, because scars are typically associated with bad experiences. The article really shed a light that the best memories/stories can be shared because of the event that caused your scars. People typically tend to associate pain and struggle with scars, as appose to experiences; myself being one of those people. Upon reflection, I’ve come to realize that scars are not something to be ashamed of, and they have helped shape me into the person I am today. My eyes have really opened to the idea of thinking positively about my many, many scars. I enjoyed the author’s style of writing because he was not fixated on one incident, or even just himself. He told stories about other people and helped teach a lesson with each story he told, it was extremely insightful. I made a connection to videos that I have seen online, where celebrities share their scars and end up in tears because they view themselves as “ugly”. Many celebrities have very large surgical scars, and feel as if they have been defeated; rather than feeling like a survivor. This article has really helped change my view of scars, and the stories associated with them.

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2012/03/19/scars