I've had plenty of book and reading mentors over my lifetime, BUT my mother has been the biggest influence as to me becoming the book reader I am today.
My mom is not an avid reader of books. In fact, she can't seem to still still long enough to read full length books written for adults. She reads plenty of newspaper and magazine articles, no problem though!!
As a toddler and small child, my mom read children's books to me. This is where I learned to love books and stories. Thank you, mom, for the gift and love of reading books.
Mrs. Rosenberg, my English teacher. My much-admired English teacher, who has, in fact, been a great influence on my life.
ReplyDeleteAww, thank you for sharing!
DeleteI think that is the same for me. My mother was the first person who showed me to read. Then my German teachers, they were all great. Maybe I thought that because I loved reading already but I doubt it. I was just very lucky with them.
ReplyDeleteIt's so wonderful when you have inspiring teachers that fill their students with the love and joy for reading books.
DeleteDefinitely. My mother was very smart but her parents had no money and at her age, girls hardly ever even finished school. She jumped several classes and finished a couple of years before her age. But she always loved reading.
DeleteYour mother sounds like a very smart woman.
DeleteShe was indeed. And so was my father. But they couldn't get a higher education because there was no money. And it wasn't much better for me. Yet, I managed to get more after leaving school which was not possible for them.
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