Speech on the Book "Girl in Pieces"

In this speech, Athena talks about a book that changed her perspective on self-harm and helped her heal emotionally. She shares how reading "Girl in Pieces" by Kathleen Glasgow saved her life and inspired her to love and accept herself.

Introduction

• Athena thanks the judges and audience for the opportunity to speak.

• She introduces herself as a student from 30 vocational high school.

• Athena talks about a book that changed her life.

"Girl in Pieces" by Kathleen Glasgow

• The book tells the story of Charlie, who self-harms because she thinks she isn't good enough.

• The writer uses compelling language to make the book more intriguing than others in its genre.

• Reading this book made Athena cry, laugh, and realize that she deserves love and happiness.

• Athena reveals that she also struggles with emotional hurting but found healing through reading this book.

Inspiring Survival

• Athena believes that "Girl in Pieces" can save people addicted to self-harming by inspiring them to survive and face their problems with a big heart.

• She quotes one of her favorite lines from the book: "I am tired and angry at me for letting myself get smaller and smaller in the hopes that someone would notice me but how can someone notice you if you keep getting smaller."

• Athena concludes by saying that what matters is not what kind of book you read but whether it inspires you to survive and face your problems with courage.