But I also feel very privileged now, realizing how well my family life has turned out. This memoir reminded me how much I want to reach out and help others in any way I can, because everyone goes through hard times and difficult times, I believe it depends on how you respond to them. Although I had bumps in the road with my family, I overcame them and nothing traumatic ever happened. But he faced obstacles when he was very young and also had to deal with traumatic events. Fire Shut Up in My Bones opened my eyes further and showed me how privileged and lucky I am to have my family by my side. Blow's experiences differed from those of my childhood with slight similarities. We each have a different story that makes us who we are, so in the end we will all have a different personality and a different outlook on life. “A heart still works even if it breaks. " (Blow, 2014,