From that time on, the world was hers for the reading. She would never be lonely again, never miss the lack of intimate friends. Books became her friends and there was one for every mood. There was poetry for quiet companionship. There was adventure when she tired of quiet hours. There would be love stories when she came into adolescence and when she wanted to feel a closeness to someone she could read a biography. On that day when she first knew she could read, she made a vow to read one book a day as long as she lived. . Betty Smith
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The story of Helen Keller, in which she shares her love for books in a way that is almost poetic, has become one of the most well-known stories in American history. After being born blind and deaf, Keller grew up in a home without books. However, through the help of teachers and other students, Keller grew to read, write, and speak in full sentences. This happened after she learned how to communicate with the world around her by learning about the world through reading about it.

After this point in her life when she first discovered how to read books, she vowed to never miss a single day reading. She would read every single day until the day she died.

Source: A Tree Grows In Brooklyn

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