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No 8th grade girls life is complete without reading the dramatic Clique series.

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I absolutely loved this book growing up. I remember reading it over and over again.

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I read the entire Junie B. Jones series. It was a staple in elementary school Emily's life.

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The Last Song is my all time favorite book. I have read it multiple times!

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Where the Sidewalk Ends was my favorite poem book growing up. My mom and I commonly read poem's from this book each night.

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I specifically remember struggling to read this chapter book in the second grade, but I struggled through it and Ginger Pye eventually became the first chapter book I ever read.

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I played sports all the way up until my senior year of high school. Sports meant a lot to me growing up, and they taught me to read the world through teamwork and sportsmanship. As well as how to read the sport that I was playing.

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I have an incredibly close knit family. Growing up with a great older sister and two incredible parents, I have learned a lot of literacy skills from them. Each of them made a point to read with me throughout my early years of elementary school.

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My favorite holiday has always been Christmas. It is a tradition in my family, that my dad reads The Night Before Christmas to us before we go to bed and wait for Santa's arrival. I learned great reading skills, through reading various Christmas books with my parents around the holidays.

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In high school, I performed in two of my high schools musicals. I enjoy acting, but with that I also really enjoy music. Through acting and singing, I was able to learn to read music and stage directions.

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I have a huge passion for service. Through various service trips and events, I have had the honor to be a part of, I have learned to read the needs of others, as well as cultures that are very different than my own.

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I love to travel, especially with my older sister, Rachel! When I have the opportunity to travel, I am able to learn how to read different cultures and the differences between other countries and the US.

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I love to bake. I have spent countless hours baking all sorts of yummy baked goods, and through this hobby I was able to learn to read the world of recipes and directions.

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I always had dogs growing up. Through my various pets growing up, I was able to learn to read the needs and wants of pets.

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The Kissing Hand was my mom and I's favorite book to read together growing up. My mom read it to me before the first day of school all throughout elementary school.