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Every month in third grade my teacher would read this book aloud. This book motivated me to learn how to read as I loved it so much. My parents couldn’t read English so I would stay in during recess so that my teacher could help me master this book.

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One day when I went to Mcdonalds for my happy meal, my prize was the song “Girls Just Want To Have Fun”. The disc would then become glued to my hands for the following week. Every time I was in the car I would insert the DVD and sing along.

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Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want To Have Fun (Official Video)

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The website ABC mouse was my favorite website which taught me many skills. I would spend hours glued on the family laptop changing between topics such as how to read and write or math. I would listen to the words, spell them out, read them ect.

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My reading improved as I got older and I got hooked to the series “The Magic Tree House”. Every time the bookfair came around I would spend all the money I was given strategically picking out which book to read next. I got so hooked I would read the entire book in a day. That's when my final bookfair came along and I took all the money from my piggy bank jug and bought the whole collection.

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The password journal was the first thing that got me interested in writing. Every night before bed I would say aloud my password and begin to reflect on my day. Though the writings were fragmented sentences I would write everything I could, sounding out each word.

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The book Ashfall was introduced to me by my sixth grade teacher and I immediately fell in love. The book was based on the end of the world which fascinated me so much that I thought it was my reality. I would stash cans below my bed in case I knew I would be prepared. That's when I stopped reading science fiction.

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Project Lead The Way or P.L.T.W. for short was a club I joined in middle school. It was a club where groups of kids would find an issue they were passionate about and create an organization that would donate the money raised. I went up to the council for the funding money to create my organization and had to provide reasons why you deserve it. This would lead me to read article after article.

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CNN 10 was played everyday in my eighth grade history class before the teacher would begin. It would inform me on everyday issues in an entertaining way. It was very informative and would get me thinking on how I could help with the matters discussed.

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Netflix always filled my spare time whether that be in school or while I walked my dog. I would watch series on drama, comedy, or documentaries. Some of my favorite Netflix originals were The 100, The Vampire Diaries, and Criminal Minds.

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This is the first and only podcast I have ever listened to. This podcast focuses on mainstream drama or things as niche as tiktok debates. I tuned in every Friday waiting for a new episode to entertain me. To this day I still listen to the podcast that features: Dave Pourteny, Briana Chickenfry, and Josh Richards.

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Every month of my senior year I was instructed to write a college essay. My thoughts were consumed on what to write about or how to improve my writing. The constant writing improved my vocabulary and grammar.

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During my high school experience I grew fond of Taylor Swift. At first I would just listen to her songs humming along. As the songs became engraved in my head I would analyze the lyrics.

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The Colleen Hoover books would always be my go to during my leisure time. Some of her books I read include Ugly love, Verity, November 9, and It Ends With Us. I know her and her books are controversial but I enjoy them.