10 Significant Literary Moments

By NextGuy

  • I am given Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief

    I got into this book cause my family wouldn't allow Harry Potter, and my teacher knew I loved Fantasy stories

  • I am given Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief

    I was given this book from the scholastic school fair because one of my teachers knew I loved action, and couldn't read Harry Potter (cause religion)

  • I started reading Manga

    When I wasn't reading books, I was sitting on the floor at your local library reading manga that provided beautiful illustrations & refreshing narratives (two things I was envious of not being able to harness)

  • I started reading Manga

  • I finish the Percy Jackson series after re-reading it 5 times in anticipation for the final book, The Last Olympian

    I was immensely excited for the end of the Percy Jackson, and in anticipation I veraciously consumed the series, finale, and any other Fantasy/Fiction books I could get my hand on

  • I finish the Percy Jackson series after re-reading it 5 times in anticipation for the final book, The Last Olympian

    I was a veracious reader who always had a Kindle in the car, and a book on my bed. This is where my enjoyment became an addiction, and consumed more Fantasy & Young Adult novels then I could remember.

  • I wrote and published my first poem

    I was pushed away from my love of studying Greek mythology to try my hand at poetry by my English teacher, Ms.Rogers, and it allowed me to be published for the first time.

  • I wrote and published my first poem

  • I found To Kill A Mockingbird & Fahrenheit 451

  • I found To Kill A Mockingbird & Fahrenheit 451

    I was assigned these novels for school, and I fell in love with literature as a medium that brought me to tears.

  • The Price of Everything

    I was given this book by my phenomenal Economics teacher/mentor, and this helped me realize that answers for the past, present, and future are often hidden in books

  • The Price of Everything

    I was given a novel by my amazing Economics teacher who showed gave me a book that showed me that books can hold answers for the present, past, and future.

  • Their Eyes Were Watching God

    I was given this book in English for the Harlem Renaissance, and it changed my life forever. It made me dig back for more Black writers.

  • Their Eyes Were Watching God

    I was shown this piece of literature during an English class that focused on the Harlem Renaissance, and re-lit my flame all over again.

  • English 12 Teacher pushes me to go farther

    I had an English teacher who pushed me, and made me submit poems like it was its own class. This led me to competitions that subsequently led me to making music because competitions were too infrequent.

  • Received my current poem book

    My friend gave a fresh, and supple leather journal with pages of bamboo paper from New York to commemorate my new resolve to write poetry

  • I am compiling a poetry book

    Just as the title says, a renewed drive to create and publish as manifested in a new goal for me to create a poetry book.

  • I am compiling a poetry book

    Renewed resolve has manifested in a new goal to create a poetry book, and publish it