Kyra Samaha- Coming of Age in Mississippi

I chose the Coming of Age in Mississippi because it depicted the struggles in life in Mississippi for Anne Moody, a young African American girl. My interests are particularly in the key decade of the civil rights movement, and the racial segregation in the deep south; this book was a perfect match for me! In her autobiography, Anne Moody describes the times of troubles she has faced: extreme poverty, being ostracized in her fellow community, and becoming a woman. All the social aspects of the Coming of Age in Mississippi drew me into reading it, and further enjoying it later on.