You Could Do Something Amazing With Your Life: You Are Raoul Moat

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Keeping us inside Moat’s head means that we barely hear about his victims or their families. Is this something that concerns you? This is a narrative in the great tradition of Norman Mailer or Hunter S. Thompson - or, given its North of England flavour, Gordon Burn or David Peace. Writer and reader squat inside a mind that moves from irrational anger and self-pity to despondency … Hankinson deftly assembles [Moat’s] inner workings, lending credibility to his portrait while, beyond the myopic commentary, we know, although we don’t see it, that the outside world is closing in. Louis Theroux, creator of My Scientology Movie -Both an experiment in empathy and an exploration of the limits of empathy,holding the reader hostage in the echo chamber of an angry and confused man's head So let’s get started with these 73 ‘You are amazing’ quotes. 73 Inspirational You Are Amazing Quotes for 2024

When there’s no one to lift you up, find your own wings. And when there’s no one singing your song, find your own voice. For you are amazing. You are strong. And you are capable of anything. Just concentrating on your current activity and doing it with joy is something that can give you a much better result and make you a happier person. His purpose is to show Moat as a product of our culture and society. The author takes us inside the killer’s head without giving the reader the privilege of distance in which to judge and dismiss him. The result is an uncomfortable, claustrophobic read. Hankinson follows the techniques of New Journalism that Truman Capote pioneered in the 1960s, where the levers and tools of fiction were used to make true crime more immersive. He deploys the urgent present tense and the second person. “They release you from prison at 10.55am.” This gives the narrative the feel of an unfolding video game. It also has the familiarity of advertising copy, the “you” of opportunity, which is compounded by the ironic title and cover in the style of a 50s advert. It asks why you think this happens. You write about the bad parts of your childhood, police harassment, having no family support, worrying about your children’s future, and feeling alone. When I look at you, I see an amazing, beautiful person who has so much to offer the world.” – Barrie Davenport Final Thoughts on the Amazing Person You AreIf you’re struggling today, remember that life is worth living and believe that the best is yet to come. Remember that you are loved, you matter, and never forget that there is always hope.” – Germany Kent Take a look at yourself. You are a unique person created for a specific purpose. Your gifts matter. Your story matters. Your dreams matter. You matter.” – Michael Oher The book suggests that taunts at men’s masculinity prompt much violence in deprived inner city areas. “Respect” is behind the current spike of shootings in Salford as well as youth knife-crime in London and Glasgow. Moat had a history of violence and anger: a ripped cage-fighter who prayed to God to make him big so he wouldn’t be bullied for being skinny and ginger with grandpa glasses. In HMP Durham he was like a wounded tiger pacing its enclosure. In July 2010, Raoul Moat, a 37-year-old bodybuilder and former bouncer from Newcastle who had recently been released from Durham prison, shot three people: his ex-girlfriend, Samantha Stobbart, her new partner, Christopher Brown, and a police officer, David Rathband. Stobbart was seriously injured and Brown was killed; PC Rathband was left blind and, having struggled to come to terms with his disability, killed himself at his home in Blyth, Northumberland, in February 2012. You are fierce, tender, capable, compassionate. You are amazing. You are my everything.” – Barrie Davenport

You write five lines about him. It asks about your relationship with your mum. You write nine lines. Hankinson’s] bold non-fiction debut puts you in the gunman’s shoes by weaving an urgent second-person narrative from his on-record thoughts … Intelligently done. Dear YOU, don’t compare yourself to ANYONE. Your Unique Self is empowered, powerful, and unstoppable! Your uniqueness is what makes you incomparable! Don’t underestimate the beauty of just being YOU.” – Stephanie Lahart I think that you are incredible for being able to accept obstacles with open arms and I think that that is a remarkable attribute to possess.” – Unknown Hankinson’s approach, a descendant of the literary non-fiction favoured by fellow Northerners Gordon Burn, Blake Morrison and David Peace, allows us to inspect Moat’s bitter logic up close.

You Could Do Something Amazing with Your Life [You Are Raoul Moat]

It doesn’t have a message. I don’t want a consensus; I want readers to feel all different kinds of things. But I hope it will add to the debate about determinism and free will. I think there were plenty of mechanisms available to Raoul Moat by which he could have got help [for his mental health issues, his problems with violence]. The system could have improved his life. Social services did engage with him, but he didn’t turn up for appointments. I don’t know what the solution is for someone like that. Explore yourself in silent contemplation. You will find a breathtaking being you were unaware about.” – Hiral Nagda You are way more awesome than you think you are. Don’t forget about your awesomeness today.” – Janna Cachola