Krista Ramsey Blog Post

     The blog I read by Krista Ramsey was titled "Grandmother says slain girl just an ordinary teen". The column talks about an ordinary 14 year old that was slain by another teenager. The grandmother of the deceased girl explains throughout the column of the various rules and precautions that had to be taken with the Adkins family in order to prevent something like this from happening. Tyann--who lived in Avondale-- was waiting for a ride home from a manicure when she was killed. She while know be displayed at her funeral with her nails done.

The best line within this column is "A niece was going to do Tyann's hair, she said. She'd be buried with a pearl necklace. And someone would do her nails". Earlier in the column Ramsey explained that Tyann never wore fake pearl necklaces. So how appropriate the display of her body is. This quote really hits home for readers who have either lost a friend or family member. The sentences in this quote are fragments which is an example of syntax.

Ramsey has a very unique writing style. The fact that she writes about the small things and people who have no voice is incredible. The difference it makes to hear about such stories and the support that they are getting is substantial.

Questions for Krista Ramsey:

What makes you focus on the small stories?

What does a typical day at work look like?

How do you acquire your inspiration?

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