30-DAY WRITING CHALLENGE / 29 SEPTEMBER 2022

The Best Investment You Will Ever Make in Yourself

How a love to read is making me a better person

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I love to read.

However, it takes a lot for a book to keep my interest. As a child, I loved fairy tales, especially those written by the late English author Enid Blyton. I considered her books as a second mother to my young mind. Not only were her stories masterfully written, they always had a wisdom component that I eagerly ingested.

Many virtues that define my soul today I learned from her books.

• I cultivated independence with The Famous Five.
• I tested my mystery-solving skills with The Secret Seven.
• I was spiritually enlightened when I travelled to The Land of Far Beyond.
• I sought mushroom rings in the garden so I could visit Fairyland.

As the youngest child, growing up as an introvert, mystery books were my companion. From Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, Trixie Belden, and The Three Investigators, I could not wait for my teen years so I could be as smart, pretty, and courageous as the characters I loved so much.