I find it important for a memoir to be as objective as possible. A memoir isn’t read to discover a universe imagined by the author but to read a true story about actual events. Objectivity adds credibility to the story. The author proves her objectivity by challenging her own story and memory through footnotes. She shows different versions that her family members have of the same events. I think it brings an interesting perspective because it proves how human memory is not reliable. The story changes a lot depending on who tells it. It also shows how points of view vary with the age of each…