Another song came to mind as I was reading this book. As the story progresses, Auggie makes many friends and becomes more comfortable in his own skin, but he didn't always feel this way. This song, "Outside Looking In" by Jordan Pruitt, takes about someone feeling insecure and speaking out to other kids saying "you don't know what it's like to be outside the crowd." The song is a few years old, but it really spoke to me and I thought it went along with Auggie's early life. Singing is a true passion of mine, so this video is a recording of me singing this song. It's a little rough, so the video below is the actual music video if you want to listen to a pro. Lyrics are also below!
you don't know anything about me
I try to play nice
I want to be in your game
The things that you say
You may think I never hear about them
But word travels fast
I'm telling you to your face
I'm standing here behind your back
[Chorus:]
You don't know how it feels
To be outside the crowd
You don't know what it's like
To be left out
And you don't know how it feels
To be your own best friend on the outside looking in
If you could read my mind
You might see more of me than meets the eye
And you've been all wrong
Not who you think I am
You've never given me a chance
[Chorus:]
You don't know how it feels
To be outside the crowd
You don't know what it's like
To be left out
And you don't know how it feels
To be your own best friend on the outside looking in
Besides this song, there were some quotes from part 6 that really stuck out and meant something to me.
"You don't need your eyes to love, right? You just feel it inside you. That's how it is in heaven. It's just love, and no one forgets who they love."
It's such a beautiful thing Auggie's mom tells him. Love isn't seen with the eyes, it's felt with the heart. I'm sure Auggie felt comforted by this statement as he lay wrapped in his mother's arms that night. His dog Daisy died which I did not see coming and just broke my heart. Auggie loved that dog and she loved Auggie--the fact that Auggie looked different didn't matter to Daisy. He was her friend and she was is, and that is a beautiful bond that even death cannot sever.
Another quote was this:
"I think there should be a rule that everyone in the world should get a standing ovation at least once in their lives."
I agree, Auggie, I agree. I have had a couple standing ovations in my time and each one felt even more special than the previous. Whether it was for being recognized as a cast member in a musical or people cheering after my talent show singing performance, a standing ovation feels good. It feels really good, and I'm so glad Auggie got his own standing ovation at graduation. It's things like that that simply warm your heart.
The last quote:
"Funny how sometimes you worry alot about something and it turns out to be nothing."
Pretty insightful for a 10-year-old. I'm 18 and still struggle with looking at the big picture and trying not to worry about things I have no control over. It's simply one of the many lessons I have learned from Auggie.
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