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Scott & I
My big brother would always read me books -
California
I remember looking at books in my first home. -
My cousin Joey & I
My cousin would read to me when we visited them in San Diego, CA. -
Preschool Parties
I used to read to my stuffed animals and have tea parties with them in my bedroom. -
Kindergarten
I remember reading sight words with my teacher in the library. -
Kindergarten part 2
We were rewarded by being allowed to read in the bathtub located in the classroom for good behavior. -
Harry Potter
I tried to read Harry Potter in second grade but couldn't understand it or continue reading it. -
Reading to Animals
I loved reading "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and "The Grouchy Ladybug" to my cats and hermit crabs. -
Girlscouts
I read a lot for Girl Scouts especially when we went on trips. -
The Fort
I would read everyday in my fort in the backyard, my favorite books to read were Nancy Drew mystery books. -
Moving to Flower Mound
I read "Esperanza Rising" and many other books the summer I moved to a new city. -
Sixth Grade
My 6th grade English teacher helped my become a better reader and writer, she was an influential person in my life. -
Library
I would go to the public library on the weekends with my mom to check out new books. -
Favorite Teacher
My sophomore English teacher helped me enjoy reading again and provided books for us to read in class, my favorites were "Perks of Being a Wallflower" and "Night". -
Home group
I was a part of a youth home group with my church throughout high school, I read my bible and wrote in my journal weekly. -
College
In Dr. Fite's class my junior year of college I wrote my own children's book titled "Holly the Hippo".