Reading and writing community check-in: 27 July- 2 August
Hellooooo My Reading and writing lovers!!!!!! How are you'll? How was your week??
đđ€Reading and writing are the twin pillars of human communication and creativity. Reading opens doors to diverse worlds and perspectives, expanding our empathy and knowledge. George R.R. Martin aptly noted, "A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies." Writing, meanwhile, is a profound form of self-expression. Maya Angelou captured its essence: "There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you." Research indicates that reading improves brain connectivity and enhances comprehension. Together, reading and writing deepen our understanding and connection to the worldđđ€
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This week check in question:
How has a book you recently read changed your perspective or taught you something new?
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I recently read "Atlantis" totally changed my prespective on lost cities and how people find them. I learned a lotttt of new words from it too. Its a great book, loved it.
@Gargi07 i read recently and Arabic book ( it's kinda more politics so i won't get into details) but it helped see war victims from a completely different perspective, and made me see my country in a very beautiful way tooÂ
@Gargi07 It helped me rethink my finances
@Maslow
I'm glad to hear that! Rethinking finances can be a game changer.Â
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Im reading a compilation of queer short stories thatâs rlly helping shift my perspective and open my mind even more to new situations plus itâs giving me hope for actual queer love đ„°Â
I recently read a kidsâ book about ableism, which opened my eyes to ways people can be ableist without being aware of it.
@jesusredeemedme2425
That sounds like a really insightful read! It's amazing how kids' books can sometimes teach us the most profound lessons. It's important to recognize those subtle ways ableism can creep in and how we can work to be more aware and inclusive. Thanks for sharing thisâitâs a great reminder for all of us!
@Gargi07
Not a book I read recently, but I found a bunch of old writing papers I did in elementary. It is really interesting the way you lived as a young child vs as a teen. It gives a lot of perspective knowing things differently or whatever it might be. Like for example: how much innocence you had when you wrote that short story vs how much you have now. It feels like looking at the world in two different sets of eyes. It gives a lot of perspective.Â
@AmyGrace55555
Hey, that sounds so cool! I love how rediscovering your old writings gives you a whole new perspective on your younger self. It's always amazing to see how much we've changed and grown, right? It's like having a conversation with your past self. And yes, the grammar improvements are always hilarious to look at! I might have to dig up some of my old stuff now too. Thanks for sharing this!
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@Gargi07 The first book that came to mind was Beautiful Boy by David Sheff. It was genuinely so incredible; it told the story of addiction in the perspective of family members and it just opened my eyes to what addiction really is. What we see in TV shows and media in general is that addicts are selfish and choose to live the way they do and those who continue to enable them and love them are "***". While I didn't hold all of these opinions myself, there were some subconscious opinions and ideas that I didn't even realize were inaccurate because they'd never been challenged before. I just love to read books about experiences I haven't had so I can better empathize and understand people who've gone through them. It doesn't replace going through those experiences yourself but it can at least give you an idea of what they could be feeling or thinking.
That was a really long spiel of how much I adore and appreciate this book (đ) but I really did just love my reading experience. If you're able (please read the TW!!), I highly highly recommend giving this book a try. I can confidently say that no other book has brought on the range of emotions this one has, Sheff has a gift to putting his emotions on paper, it's incredible.
@nestlecrunch
Thank you for sharing that! "Beautiful Boy" sounds like a truly powerful and eye-opening read. I completely understand what you mean about wanting to read books that expand your understanding and empathy for experiences you havenât personally had I also can't control myself around books. Itâs amazing how a book can challenge and change our subconscious opinions. Iâll definitely add it to my reading list and be sure to check the trigger warnings. Thanks for the heartfelt recommendation!
@Gargi07
Ahh I'm so excited to hear that!! I really hope you end up loving the book as much as I do!