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In preschool, I loved when my teachers would read books to us. -
My teacher introduced us to TicketToRead.com, a website designed to improve reading skills. The more we read, the more points and prizes we won to decorate our online clubhouse. Although at seven years old I initially wanted to read through many short stories to win prizes, I found myself enjoying reading when I realized how much I was learning and improving. -
In third grade, my class had a few students who spoke some English but mainly Spanish. I was paired up with a friend when it came to our assignments that correlated with the reading we were doing. -
Although a children's book, we had to read The Lorax to discuss deeper themes in the story such as environmental awareness and the negative effects consumerism has on the planet. To this day I think about those themes and how it made me realize the damages that can be cause by corporate greed. Reading this as an older child made more of an impact on me and my love for Earth and doing what I can on my part to take care of the environment. -
I read Macbeth and had to write an essay about fate vs. free will, which is a topic that I find very intriguing. -
My anatomy teacher assigned us to groups with a medical case study. We had to read the pretend patient's file, do research on the symptoms. The goal of the case study was to look for potential diagnoses, treatments, and cures. -
Read Frankenstein in my English class and made a presentation on the potential dangers of "playing God" and debating the ethics of creating life in an unnatural way. -
After reading Orientalism by Edward Said, I became more aware of the negative portrayals of the East and how they were created as a justification to Western imperialism. Since I grew up in a post-9/11 society, it was easy for me to assume that the harmful stereotypes and severe racism towards those groups of people were a result of those attacks. However, reading Said's book showed me that these feelings had always been there, which came as a shock to me. -
When I first started college, I was given sections of Critical Race Theory to read. I found myself intrigued by these readings and a few years later I decided to purchase the book to further educate myself on the way that race and systematic oppression have shaped society today. These are topics and issues that I care deeply about and want to continue educating myself on. -
I did not consider myself a religious person growing up despite my family being Catholic. However, as of recently, I am realizing that I want to learn more about God and his teachings. I wish to deepen my spiritual connection which has led me to owning my first Bible.