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A review by clhorstmann
Advocate: A Graphic Memoir of Family, Community, and the Fight for Environmental Justice by Eddie Ahn
challenging
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
I didn’t know much about Eddie Ahn before reading this graphic novel, but I learned that he is quite an impressive person. He has really been an advocate for environmental justice, and is someone we should we talking about.
The way Eddie used art to tell his story was really interesting. I especially appreciated the way he used color to indicate different periods in his life, as well as to show when his story was switching between eras. This story also felt more real than those I’ve read about other advocates; often we only see the positive impacts of the hard work people put in to the causes they care about. However, the story Ahn tells truly shines light on the difficult aspects of working as an advocate. He shows that the environmental work he did was no easy feat, leaving him tired and broke. Eddie leaves us with the question of how to balance work and time with family, as he wonders whether he should have been more available for the people in his life. This was a poignant way to end his memoir and left me reflecting on my own time spent working.
The way Eddie used art to tell his story was really interesting. I especially appreciated the way he used color to indicate different periods in his life, as well as to show when his story was switching between eras. This story also felt more real than those I’ve read about other advocates; often we only see the positive impacts of the hard work people put in to the causes they care about. However, the story Ahn tells truly shines light on the difficult aspects of working as an advocate. He shows that the environmental work he did was no easy feat, leaving him tired and broke. Eddie leaves us with the question of how to balance work and time with family, as he wonders whether he should have been more available for the people in his life. This was a poignant way to end his memoir and left me reflecting on my own time spent working.