I entered the realm of talking animals, magic spells and the struggle of good to triumph over evil on my ninth birthday. Although this world came to me from C. S. Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which my Aunt Rachel had given to me as a birthday gift, it amazed me how real and personal Lewis’s words seemed.
Even more special was the realisation that I was not alone in my daydreams. I remember thinking that day that I had found a friend, as well as a manner in which to escape into my imagination. While my mother and many other close relatives will always stand out as the most influential people in my life, the names of numerous literary figures that have taught, nurtured and inspired me with their words and images rank alongside them.
Reading opened a new path for me. As a very shy child, I had difficulty making friends and spent much of my time dreaming up stories in which I was a princess or a courageous heroine who saved the day. While my imagination flourished, I remember feeling alienated from my peers, as other girls talked about clothes and their favourite television or film actors. I was interested, instead, in looking at the sky and imagining the magical places that might lie just beyond the clouds. I was eager to read as many stories as I could.
A year after reading C. S. Lewis’s masterpiece, a similar experience occurred to me when my English class was assigned to read A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L’Engle. This beautiful fairy tale seemed to have been written from the heart. This author understood what it was like to be different, and I felt I could relate with her all the more when I later read that L’Engle, like me, spent much of her childhood years with adults or alone with her books.
As the years have gone by, I have come to realise that regardless of who you are, literature provides a valuable connection between people and the ideas with which you can identify. Reading has allowed me to find individuals with whom I can relate, as well as exposing me to various perspectives and ideas dissimilar to my own.
Eventually, I would like to teach English language and literature to students who have not yet encountered the power of literature in their lives. I believe I could inspire them to gain insight from the books they read. Furthermore, reading high quality literature often inspires people to write. I have benefited greatly from the writing skills I learned in school and wish to encourage others to seek out this experience.
Communication barriers keep many people from achieving their goals and becoming successful in life. Whether articulating thoughts and dreams, or witnessing the battle for the control of Narnia, I will carry on my love of literature and writing and hope to fine-tune my skills at university.
While reading and writing is usually a personal, solitary activity, I also enjoy community service projects. Last year, I became involved with a group that provides transportation for disabled adults. Each week I take the group to run errands, and I am proud of the trust and affection they have for me. One of the women, Maureen, would like to co-author a short story with me so we may tell the world about our friendship.
Studying English at university will give me the skills to fulfill my long lasting dream ofsharing my story writing with the world.
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