Seven words about reading

Read books. Not too many. Mostly paper.

Barbara Brooks
Nov 3 · 4 min read

Reading is important. But it also can be a trap. Because living other people’s stories prevents us from knowing our own.

When I was a kid, I’d tuck my nose deep in a book and leave it there all day. I didn’t just read; I became the characters. A…

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Thanks to Glen Binger

Barbara Brooks

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55+++ word nerd, badass single mom on scooter. Owning my confusion and desire at http://www.hackingawayathappiness.com

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