Thesis

The Process

Writing my illustrated autoethnographic study has been a journey of ongoing reflection, revision, and connection with the research. It combines my personal story with academic ideas, challenging me to balance my lived experiences with scholarly insights. At every step, I revisit my experiences, finding ways to link them to larger theories and ensuring the story stays meaningful and honest. Adding illustrations brings another layer to the work as I carefully design visuals that enhance and deepen the narrative. With each round of improvements, my study is coming together as a clear and thoughtful exploration of my journey that I hope will also help educators understand the children they teach who have similar experiences. This process of looking inward and connecting outward has shown me how autoethnography can inspire personal growth and shared understanding.