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Testimonio
Testimonio or often called as testimonial narrative is a new literary genre. It has the same
characteristics with autobiography because it is written in the first-person point of view. But unlike
an autobiography, which primarily revolves around the personal development or accomplishments
of the author, a testimonio recounts personal experience of an author being oppressed or has
experienced and witnessed the lives of the people in the socially impoverished state and has
become a victim of human rights violation. It is also defined as a statement in support to a particular
truth, fact, person, or claim. Testimonio is different from academic papers since its main purpose
is to call the attention of leaders to hear a plea.
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Answer these questions about the article read in 2-3 sentences.

1. What personal experience of deprivation does the author testify?

2. Based on the article, what social issue needs enough attention? How did the
author deal with this?