I think reading is a gift. It was a gift that was given to me as a child by many people, and now as an adult and a writer, I'm trying to give a little of it back to others. It's one of the greatest pleasures I know.

Ann M. Martin
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When we read we enter into another world where we can escape the troubles of our own. Reading transports us into other people's lives, or worlds that are completely imaginary, and it makes us feel part of that world. We get the chance to step outside of ourselves for a little while, to get lost in worlds that are different from our own. Reading is a way to escape the everyday struggles of life, but it also teaches us about life.

It shows us about love, or loss, or how the world works, or what people are thinking about. It helps us learn about our own culture, too. We learn by reading about things that are important to us.

For example, there are books out there that you can read that will help you understand who you are as a person. There are books that teach you how to be a better person by sharing stories with others. And there are books that teach you how to live your life by telling you what you need to know.

Reading is truly one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself because it changes your life for the better.

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