In chapters 12-14 of What the Eyes Don’t See, the author speaks about stress and how stressed she is about the contaminated water that she rarely sleeps or eats. Her research was very important for not only her family but, her patients and the entire city of Flint.
Over the course, while doing my research for problems in my home-town, I ran into a similar problem as the author of this book. That problem is stressing about, whether or not I have gathered enough information or did I gather the correct information. Due to being unsure about my research, I have been stuck trying to figure out the right move that will make for a good essay. I have been trying to figure out, is the problem I want to address in my home-town a big enough problem? I respond to the problems I run into by re-evaluating my thinking, keeping an open-mind.
While in the book the author had support from her friends, colleagues, and family, I don’t have that support. While figuring out how to write about certain problems in my home-town, I don’t have the help or support that the author had.
There’s really no problem too big or too small. If it’s an issue that you care about and want to see addressed, it’s worth your time and attention.