My Literacy Autobiography
My name is Rosetta Thomas. I’m a junior here at
NJCU and I’m majoring in economics. Currently I’m an online wholesale clothing
reseller, as with any business you must figure out how you’re going to manage
the money you’re putting in and what you’re getting out, so economics was the
major that made the most since for me. My goal is to grow with my own personal
business endeavors and gain as much knowledge as possible to execute ideas the
right way. Some hobbies I enjoy outside of work and school are video editing, sewing,
designing, and going to the movies.
The earliest memories I have of becoming into
literacy were around 1st to 2nd grade. I was always
excited and curious in what I could learn through books. One of my
teachers, Mrs. Smith, played a big role in sparking my interest in reading. She
had this interesting welcoming way of introducing us to books. I can still
recall the feeling of imagining certain stories play out in my mind as she reads
to us. My mom also
played a significant role in nurturing my love for literacy. She would always
make sure to read storybooks and bedtime tales almost every day. Her support
was unwavering, and she always made sure our home was filled with books in our
own library section of the house. Around 8th grade I gained an
interest in reading books, specifically sci-fi based. I enjoyed reading a lot
of books that had been adapted into cinematic films so I could see how well the
story was told through the movie. I also enjoyed activities in high school that
involved critical reading, allowing me to analyze and interpret texts in a
broad discussion with my classmates.
If I had to choose a role model it would be my
mom. She always finds the motivation to accomplish what she has set out to do
even when so many obstacles are in the way of her goal. As a literate
individual today, I perceive literacy as an important and empowering tool that opens
the door to knowledge, discovery and progression in life. My mom always told me
that knowledge is power, and you can go from not having anything in life to
becoming successful by holding the knowledge needed for a variety of positions.
The ability to read, comprehend, and
communicate effectively has always been a priority of mine. Something that we’ve
added to my family to increase our knowledge is reading time. Everyone has to
get in an hour of reading some point in their day. I like to read books that
discuss certain topics that I’m not aware of because I get the opportunity to
learn something new every time I read. Soon I plan on taking time to learn and
study other languages. America is full of people from all over the world and it
would be helpful for my personal and work life to be able to communicate to others that don't speak english.
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