Why Reading Matters
“The silent influence of books is a mighty power in the world, and there is a joy in reading them known only to those who read them with desire and enthusiasm.” -Henry Giles “Knowledge is power.”-Frances Bacon “Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.”- Charles William Eliot In childhood, I spent much time alone. Living in a small town with no city buses, more elderly than kids and an area not known for good things kept me away from most people. My social anxiety, although unknown at the time definitely also played a part but so did some of my home life I didn’t want friends to see. Books were a constant comfort to me. Showing me things about myself and the world while allowing my knowledge of things to grow. I often was called “space cadet” by my parents and was told I was always in my own litt...
