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Growing up as a kid, every single birthday gift I received from my friends and family was either a toy or clothes. My thirteenth birthday was a huge milestone for me because I was transitioning from a young boy, to a teen. It wasn’t until my thirteenth birthday, when I received a gift that changed my life forever. Ever since I turned twelve, I couldn’t wait for my thirteenth birthday because I knew it was going to be a memorable one. Most of my friends were thirteen already and they all told me about how they got super cool gifts on their birthday. The thought of all the cool gifts I could get for my birthday filled me with excitement. Was I going to get the brand new Lego City airport set? Or was it going to be a new video game? To help me increase my chances of getting a gift I want, I asked my parents if it was okay …show more content…

My mom comforted me and said she would help me read the book. I had no idea the gift my aunt gave me was going to change my perspective on books completely. After a few trial and errors with reading the first chapter of the book, my mom gave me helpful hints on reading books. I took my mom’s advice and I noticed a sudden change in my behavior. I began to like reading the book and it made me want to go out and purchase even more books. Even though I wasn’t the strongest reader in school, I was able to read books I was assigned and able to comprehend them. Six years later, I look back and think about how my aunt’s thoughtful gift changed my life forever. After reading my very first book given to me as a gift, I discovered how much I love to read. I can now sit in a spot and read a book for hours and not get tired of it. I also realized how important reading is because I am going to need to know how to comprehend things given to me when I become a business man. I am incredibly thankful for the gift I was given because it made me enjoy reading books

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