Print Media

I was raised in a household that put great emphasis on the value of reading books. My aunt is a first grade teacher and taught me to read before i was in kindergarten. Growing up my parents did not allow me to watch much television or movies because they were strict on what they wanted me to view. My main form of entertainment was books. I had a small library in my room. When i asked for toys i was turned down, but any book that i asked for my aunt and mother would definately buy them for me. I grew to adore books and made it a rule to read a book before i saw the movie that it was based off of. On vacation i read a book a day. I love everything from "To Kill a Mockingbird" to "Harry Potter." Because of my ubrining i think i have a high respect for the value of print media. Reading, especially at a young age, helps children develop better writing skills. It expands their vocabulary and helps them be better thinkers, talkers, and readers. Reading gives us the ability to exercise our imagination in ways that movies don't always allow us to do. I feel as though it is true that the process of reading "makes the common person more articulate, contextual, and capable of constructing sophisticated & elaborate arguements."