The first Rosenblum piece, Unbroken Spirit, is heartwarming to say the least. The first couple of lines are shocking but also informative. If you didn't know what "Osteogenesis imperfecta" was before the opening lines, you immediately knew the technical definition. The rest of the piece is set up to show the reader what it means to live with this disease. He describes the day to day activities of this little girl and her family and as a reader I felt as if I had witnessed all of it myself. I think Rosenblum did a very good job of being the readers eyes. I also liked how there is a number for donation, this isn't just something to raise awareness for this family's troubles, it isn't just and entertaining heart-wrenching article, but it is a way to help this family financially.
In the second Rosenblum piece, even though the title tells you that it is about the Virginia Tech shooting, the opening lead immediately makes me want to keep reading. The anecdote of the mother saying she misses the sound of her sons foot-steps is sad and compelling. I think it would be hard for a anyone to read this and not think about what it would be like to lose a family member, or if your family lost you. I sort of teared up as the article went on, because in the wake of a tragedy there are always loved ones left behind with nothing but questions and memories to cling to. I really enjoyed reading both of these articles and I think that Rosenblum does a great job of not telling a someones story but showing their story.
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