Reading and Writing

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I have struggled with reading, spelling and forming sentences my whole life. I was held back in the first grade because my reading was very far behind. Even today many years later, I struggle with reading fast and with writing. Spell check helps my spelling, but it isn’t always the best at doing its job. Even though I struggle with this, I am still here writing and putting this blog out there for people to read. I spent much of my life ashamed of my reading, spelling and writing. It took a long time not to be ashamed of it, but even today people still throw it in my face.

For those out there that think they need to be perfect in everything they do, you don’t have to be. You just need to enjoy what you are doing and be willing to risk being told you’re not good at things. You see, writing isn't something I feel I am that good at, but I know that the more I do it the better I will get. Yet if I am going to wait to be perfect, then I would not have all the published blog post or a published book. I have two published books actually, one that is on amazon with the name My Road to Recovery, and the second one that I did some illustrations for. That first book was done with the rest of my 11th grade high school art class.

I wasn’t the greatest artist in the class, and I am still not the greatest artist now. All the art, all the writing for classes and all the history that I learned throughout school has giving me a love for the creative world. I love to create things, even if they are flawed. Even if they are not perfect and even if they don’t live up to anyone's standards. I create things because I love to and that is all that matters. Never let anyone put you down for trying and never give up on what you are trying to achieve. You got this. 

As always, take care of yourself and each other!