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Life of Anne Moody
Summary: Anne Moody's autobiography A Coming of Age in Mississippi tells the story of her successful involvement in the Civil Rights Movement. Her involvement took place at great personal cost, including family members distancing themselves from her, as well as her struggles with depression. However, her strength, dedication, determination, and hard work were critical to the ultimate success of the movement.
Anne Moody has gone through such an exceptionally eventful life that she was able to transform it into a powerful book, "A Coming of Age in Mississippi." All of Anne's childhood not only prepared her for her involvement in the movement during the 1960's, but also kept her inspired and motivated. Anne Moody sees a lot of ups and downs, which causes her to have depressing set backs from time to time. As told through out the book, describing her first twenty-four-years, her uncertainty is justified, yet overall the book does tell a story of success, found not only in Anne's personal life but also in the country. By understanding that in order for the movement to be a success and for there to be hope in the future some drastic changes must occur in people's beliefs. At the end of "A Coming of Age in Mississippi" Anne...
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