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The Audacity of VoicePrepare: Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read all three of the following essays:View the following web pages: Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., Grammar & Punctuation (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., Introduction to APA (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., Quoting, Paraphrasing, & Summarizing (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., and Writing a Discussion Board Post (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. from the Ashford Writing Center.The Audacity of VoiceCall and Response—Taking a StandMother TongueAnswer preview……………After reading three of the provided essays, I chose to reflect on “The Audacity of Voice” by Roxane Gay. The article reviews a girl named Lena Dunham and her ability to take bold risks as she considers herself the voice for this generation of women. According to Gay, 2014, Dunham has had devastating experiences in the past such as “being raped by a mustachioed camp

us Republican.” This was a sexual encounter that no one could classify properly but sounds like the voice of her generation, one that has struggled to come to terms with the rape culture. The review emphasizes the need for women to take a stand and speak about atrocious encounters that they face in the society. Besides, the author emphasizes the need for these women to be heard. By using Luna Dunham’s encounters and writings, Gay, 2014 demonstrates that women are in need of someone who will not only speak to them but for them. Notably, the SQ3R reading method played a significant role is my comprehension of this article. The SQ3R methods that helped me are survey and questions. Before reading, I surveyed the short article to identify keywords and points that I wrote down so that I could remember with ease. Besides, by asking questions such as “why am I reading this?” or “Why is the reading needed for this course?” I noted the need for understanding the reading as it served a significant purpose…………….APA 717 words
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