Personal Narrative: The Way I Read

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I am unfamiliar with books, should I say “ A picky reader “.
I’ve moved to the United States five years now, and I have to say I barely read. In school, it was extremely difficult for me to choose the right book to actually get into it, or sometimes, I am just lazy to read. I’d rather just sit in front of my computer for hours and play games on it, since it is my everyday routine. But, don’t get me wrong, once I find the right book, I could finish the large book in one week, or even three days. I can read and get into the book anytime of the day, in the morning, lunch time, afternoon, or even at night. I’ve even skipped my lunch time because I was reading, and don’t even feel hungry.

Anyways, I am the “picky” reader like I am today would probably be the result of my laziness, my family and school in the past. Before, when I went the school in Vietnam, we don’t really have to read, at all, Vietnamese school doesn’t seem to encourage us to read books that is not related to our assignment in class, the most I would read is manga, and comics during our thirty minutes break time. I’ve gotten used to go to school during the day, and finish doing loads of homework at night, every day. But, I rarely have time to read, because
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Of course, I don’t read over the summer, because, summer is not for school! (in my opinion) Yeah, and that’s why I do not read at all over the summer. But, I do think my dislike for books is no longer there, if I just take out the time and chose the right book for me, then, I would probably become a reading nerd, and might read over the summer time too!. It’s a great way to escape into another imagination world, leave the world that you’re stuck in and introduce yourself to another dimension. It will also take the stress away, relax your mind, and I would encourage everyone, myself included, to read, because it will only benefit us

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