Anjelica Huston, who is the first
half of the book lead a happy life in Ireland, was then moved to London for
part two of A Story Lately Told. In
Ireland she had mastered the art of hunting and horseback riding, but London
was a much different story, it was where she struggled academically and began
to feel great defeat. Her parents split up, which provoked this relocation;
London was the city where she would live out some time with her mother and
brother Tony as well as where her career in acting would begin. After her
mother’s sudden death in a car accident she moved to New York where her career
and internal development truly flourished. Through the Huston’s life events and
resilience she demonstrated that success comes to those who overcome and aspire
for better.
Born to a director, Huston seems to
have been blessed with a privileged and perfect life. After reading this book
one discovers just how far from perfect her life truly was. It is important for
her to portray these struggles, including her parents’ separation and mother’s
death, to demonstrate that her success was not caused by her father’s fame,
rather her hard work, dedication and resilience. The transition to London was
not easy due to the great transition in lifestyle, farm life to strict schooling,
Huston admits that she was “miserable there” (113). Although she was unhappy
she pushed through for the benefit of her family. But once that family fell
apart following her mom’s death she moved to New York, without that family that
was once so important to her showing the great effect her mother’s death had on
her while illustrating her resilience to push forward.
This resilience shows that despite
everything she is a force to be reckoned with, one that will rise above all to
accomplish her dreams. Her purpose in writing this book is to encourage people
to overcome issues, no matter how severe. She provided her story to inspire resilience.
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