Enlight21

Author: Jiya Bhatia | Category: Unkown category | Date: 02-17-2020

When I was little, maybe around four or five, anyone who met me could tell that I was an avid reader. I started reading at a very early age, and I would constantly get my parents take me to the library to check out some new book or another. During recess, I was that kid who would just be reading in the library instead of playing on the play structures. I was that kid who would get in trouble for reading in class instead of finishing my classwork. 

This passion for literature stayed with me into my middle school years; albeit, I was never really interested in what my mom called “good books”, such as the classics. I much rather preferred reading fantasy or mystery books because they allowed me to escape my reality and get lost in the different worlds and time periods that these books provided me with. 

Yet, as I matured and grew older, I started having less and less time to read. School days were filled with homework, studying, extracurricular, and more. During my summers, I was now participating in different enrichment programs and was volunteering regularly. I stepped away from reading and was now using whatever free time I had to hang out with my friends or watch Netflix. 

However, I’ve recently started to read more books again and to be honest, I’m loving it! I’ve been rereading some old favorites and I now recall why I used to love reading so much: it provides me with the ability to step away from the chaos that is my life and be whisked away by the magic of these books.

About: Jiya Bhatia