Reading books is a part of my life--as it is for many people across the world. However I fought the cause for years, and I lost out on the benefits. My teachers were right, my professors were right, my parents were right, my friends were right. But, after college I never perused the habit of reading. 20 years of not reading did not hurt me at all, however over the last 3 years of diving right in, I have seen a change for the better. February 2010 I started, and now almost 200 books devoured I see the difference. Read and read some
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http://www.reading.org/general/Publications/blog/BlogSinglePost/reading-today-online/2013/02/07/biker-jim-serger-jr.-raises-funds-for-international-reading-association
Thank you International Reading association for what you do, and how you continue to help so many. Keep it up.