It's somewhat ironic to think you need other people to help you develop your own personal identity. But I do think it’s practically impossible to grow and develop an identity all by yourself. I don’t know where I would be without the help of my friends and family. Passing through life in solitude can be a hard pill to swallow, so I’m incredibly thankful they’ve provided me with the encouragement and understanding I need to be comfortable and confident in myself.
In Kathryn Stockett's The Help, it is largely due to the unlikely friendships that Skeeter, Aibileen, Minny, and Celia are involved in that they able to better themselves and their lives. A friendship between these white and black women was unthinkable in 1960’s Mississippi, but ignoring this taboo proved to be infinitely valuable. Aibileen and Minny inspire Skeeter to seek out a better life for herself by encouraging her to take the job at a publishing company in New York City, and Skeeter inspires Aibileen to write and Minny to be more independent.
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