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Explanation:

1. The piece starts off with," I was born..."  Which is a clear indication that the person is talking about themselves. Which is one example as to how this article is a autobiography.

2. This is an autobiography because this person is stating the issues that happened in there families and how it affected him/her. An example of that would be when the writer stated," I also remember the terrible feeling of helplessness I had at such an early age; it was a terrible time." With that example it goes into more detail as to how this piece of text fits as an autobiography.

3. You learn how it really felt and a personal account on what happened  during that time. In addition, the writer goes into how their brother got ill and how their family made it through that rough patch in there lives. They describe how their mothers condition, wailing the whole time affected them, plus the unsanitary conditions that they had to live through. The writer goes in depth on how their mother and father tried desperately not to keep them hungry.

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