Literacy Narrative - Strawberry: A Grandpas Influence on Literature
Strawberry Reading strongly impacted my life from a young age. I began learning to read at around age four, not to declare that I u nderstood and analyzed what I read , but it began sparked my journey and hunger for literature in almost every form. This journey began with my grandfather, or Gramps as I called him. He encouraged me to continue reading even after I felt discouraged for reading a word wrong or not being able to pronounce a word . I thank Gramps for many precious gifts , such as the house I live in, the food I enjoy, and most significant of all, my ability to comprehend and understand words on paper. A mural from the Barrio Gramps grew up. A hat, just like the one Gramps wore everywhere One of my best memories with Gramps is trying to read a book. I got stuck on a word and instead of allowing me to give up, Gramps made us stay there until I understood what the word was: Straw