Me as a reader

Gelina Wiles

       I have always loved reading. When I was younger, I remember seeing my parents, laying side by side in bed, reading. My mother was the one who made me fall in love with books. She would read to me chapter books all the time, and I thought I was so cool because I didn't need those silly picture books. She taught me how to read, and I've loved it ever since I can remember. I enjoyed it growing up, because it helped me escape what was going on around me. I could get lost in a story, and not have to worry about reality for a short moment. I loved feeling a connection to a character that you can't find anywhere else.
       It also helped me become more open minded in a way. Meeting all these different characters from books, and learning about different cultures and time periods has really opened my eyes. It makes you realize how many different types of people there are, and that not everyone is going to have the same opinion as you. The thing I don't like about reading is becoming so connected to a character, and then the book ending. It sucks to finish a book and not being able to stay updated with that one character you felt connected to. But I also love that about books. The fact that little words on a page can make me feel like I truly know someone, and can make me laugh, cry, scream, throw my book because I hated the ending, etc. It's amazing how much a book can have an effect on someone.