Importance of Reading

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As far back as I can remember, I was never really that big into reading. Having been diagnosed with learning disabilities as a child, I was never a good reader, but I got plenty of help from my teachers, to help me understand, and take in all the knowledge. Reading as a child can be very hard to do, but by becoming more influenced into finding what interests the person, it can expand your world. The first book I can remember reading was Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. This was the first time I sat through a book and really enjoyed every part of it. This book was very popular when I was growing up, because it was for children and adults who wished they could escape normal reality and just live in their fantasy world. I remember once I finished this book, I grew more into reading because I didn’t have many friends and this kept me busy. Once that I started to find books that kept me interested enough, I didn’t want to stop reading since I found a new favorite hobby. I loved reading so much that I joined the library in my town, I joined a book club where I could find ne...

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