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Picture books and bedtime stories. My parents had a love for storytelling. They would often get picture books so I can learn association. -
Learning basic phonics and the alphabet through reading activities. This was possible from early literacy instruction at school. -
Joining the school library and discovering favorite book series.Influence: Teachers encouraging independent reading. We would have reading levels A-Z and I had a college reading level as a 4th grader. -
Exploring different genres like fantasy and drama.
I would have my friends recommend new books. I read a lot of Diary of a Wimpy Kid books. I liked to read a lot during this time and was also into greek mythology I read The Odyssey. -
Engaging with classic literature and assigned readings.
A lot of my readings were from our English literature curriculum. I read a lot of William Shakespeare's writings. -
Diving into diverse texts for coursework and personal interest. I had a huge decline after High School due to burnout. Professors had a hand in guiding literary analysis. -
Balancing leisure reading with professional development texts. Self-directed reading habits. I had to start with topics that I was interested in which happened to be movie adaptations. Can't say it was the most challenging literary work, but it did help build habits. -
Joining book clubs and online forums (Reddit) for discussions. I was influenced by my older co-workers to join their book club and read a lot of romance novels. This helped me build a good relationship with reading again. -
Delving into topics like science, history, and philosophy. I had to start reading a lot of non-fiction again. I read a lot about war and real-life events. -
Embracing diverse literature and maintaining a lifelong passion for reading. Present-day me is all about continuous learning and personal enrichment. I try to balance school readings with personal enrichment.