When Things Fall Apart By Janice Mirikitani - 987 Words

I do not trust people who don t love themselves and yet tell me, I love you. There is an African saying which is: Be careful when a naked person offers you a shirt. This is a quote by Mayra Angelou that it clearly explains that, having kindness for yourself is the most important thing for people. Having kindness for yourself it’s the first step that everyone should take. â€Å"Suicide Note† by Janice Mirikitani talks about a girl who committed suicide just because she didn’t have kindness for herself. I choose to compare the reading by Mirikitani with chapter number five â€Å"It’s Never Too Late† of the book â€Å"When Things Fall Apart† by Pema Chodron because this chapter talks about how people should start having kindness for themselves. This is a part of the book that Asian-American girl who committed suicide, which Mirikitani talks should have read it before taking the decision to end her life. â€Å"Suicide Note† by Janice Mirikitani talks about an Asian-American college student who committed suicide. This is her suicide note, that contains an apology to her parents for not being a perfect student with a four-point grade average. She also apologizes to her parents for disappointing them, even though she has worked very hard. But this wasn t the only reason why she committed suicide. She goes on by apologizing to her parents for not being the son they always wanted it: â€Å"If only I were a son, shoulders broad as the sunset threading through pine, I would see the light in my