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I recall sitting at the kitchen table at my grandmother's house and reading a Turkish version of the Little Red Riding Hood. As I traced the strange words with my finger, my grandmother would voice the sounds the words would make. -
In late February in 2015, I recall our class taking turns to read from our history textbook. I would anticipate reading my paragraph and read it ahead of time to ensure that my reading would flow well. -
I was mesmerized by my grandparent's library as a child (still am), and when I began reading, my grandmother would hand me classic Turkish children's books. I remember sitting on the velvet couch and reading various books, sometimes for hours. Prior to gaining literacy, I would anticipate learning to read so I can read every book on their shelf, so my first memories of reading from their shelf are very valuable to me.