Reading Goals
- Rosetta Mandisa
- Jan 22, 2019
- 2 min read
Being an avid reader I always tend to set very lofty reading goals each year. This year, my goal is to read twenty-four books. While reading is a passion, I am very busy working two jobs and starting an entrepreneurial journey. So, I know that in order to reach my reading goal I will have to utilize each and every free moment I can find.
So far, I am off to a good start! I just finished reading, I Am Malala. One down, twenty-three to go! This book was simply amazing. I find inspiration for choosing books to read from various places. This one, I found through my son. He needed to complete a book report and his teacher had given him a list of books to choose from. He chose, I Am Malala. I decided to purchase two books so that I could read along with him and support his learning.
From the moment I began reading this book, I knew, no matter how long it took, I was reading it to the end. I truly enjoyed how much she spoke of the importance of her education and the importance of an education for all girls and boys.
Growing up, I knew that my education was the one thing that would take me where I wanted to go. I wasn’t the best student but I worked hard, listened to my teachers and tried to absorb as much as I could. I get a little frustrated when I read articles or posts that talk about education being a waste of time or that going to school is not going to give you every thing you need. Granted, school isn’t going to teach you everything. It may teach your things you are not interested in or things you may never use again but how will we know what interests us, what we may or may not like if we are not exposed to various things? I would definitely have to disagree that it is a waste of time. To me, education is a gateway to options.
I am always telling my own children that we must honor those who paved the way for us. Our education was not free. Many people sacrificed their time and their lives so that I, we, could enjoy the education freedoms we have today. In reading, I Am Malala, I was truly reminded of the importance of my own education. I was struck by Malala’s passion and desire to see that all young girls and boys have an education that will allow them to reach their full potential. What struck me most was that even when she was literally faced with the threat of death, she continued to go to school and to speak out about the importance of young girls having the opportunity to get an education.
This is definitely a book I would recommend.
I give it five stars…:)
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