11. I'm thankful for authors and books. "I dislike reading" is something I would have said on a daily basis until about two years ago. When I was in high school especially, I avoided reading unless I absolutely had to for class. Even then, I'd skim through the pages of novels and text books and try to obtain only the information I needed to know. It was hard to comprehend what I was reading when I didn't understand my reading disability and how to overcome that challenge. Now, especially since I'm out of school, I look forward to reading. It's a new outlet and way to use my my brain. I choose what I want to read, and I usually enjoy my choices. Of course there's a novel or two I get disappointed with at the end, but I don't regret it.
I enjoy books that I can relate to and autobiographies. Fiction or nonfiction, I prefer to read a book that is somewhat realistic and can potentially happen in real life. I read the Harry Potter series, but it was hard to read at times because I will never be able to play Quidditch or use an invisibility cloak. If I can't do it in real life, it's hard for me to imagine it for myself and really immerse myself into the book. I enjoyed reading the series, like the majority, but I'd rather watch the film than read it. I'm thankful for books because it's helped me express myself with my own attempts of writing within this blog, personal poetry and writing professionally (when I was in school and had journalism jobs). I also appreciate the authors that spend countless hours formulating the best sentences and sharing incredible stories, whether based on actual events or just story truths.
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