Are You Reading Enough?

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After reading, “Ten Benefits of Reading,” I have chosen to answer the question, “Are you reading enough?” So now I will write my essay reflecting on my answer. I will be honest and say that I hardly read, but I have my reasons, or should I say excuses. I used to love reading, I would read R.L. Stine books all the time, because they were my favorite. When I got to 7th grade, I started reading less. I got too busy doing other things that I thought were more important. In 8th grade, I stopped reading altogether. The only time I read was in English class for at least 2 weeks and then I stopped again. So, the last time I read was in May 2015. I am kind of disappointed that I do not read enough, because I used to read a ton and now it’s like

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