memoir question

Memoirs are not written because people want to make some money off their life story, or because they want to be famous. People put their souls into these books because they want to tell their story and want others to learn from their experiences.
Many memoirs are written to express feelings and show hard times, like in Richard Wright's book Black Boy. When I read this book and many other memoirs you really are able to get into the person's head and feel what they feel. The reader also gets a better understanding of the author's opinions about different things, and gets a point of view from somebody that you will never have to be in the same position as. And it takes some guts to show the entire public your weaknesses, embarrassments, and the bad choices that you've made in your past. By reading these stories the reader is able to come up with a better understanding of a time period, certain hardships, and learn a few lessons from the author.