When I think of literacy I think of any form of reading and writing. There isn’t just one way to write or to read which is why this topic is so broad. The way you read or write can depend on how you were raised or your culture. It can depend on how you were taught in school. A lot of times it can come just merely from experience.
One of my sponsors of literacy would probably be my Mom. Growing up both of my parents really encouraged me to pick up books and read. Even though most of the time I didn’t want to read either because I wasn’t into any of the books we had at the house or I just simply didn’t want to spend my time reading when I could spend my time doing things I enjoyed more. My Mom would always say how much smarter it makes you when you read and I didn’t really understand that back then but i’ve grown up to understand that she wasn’t wrong.
One night after dinner my mom made me go up to read a little. I can’t remember what book it was she had me read but I do remember I did not want to read that night. I was tired and worn out from my day at school but I picked up the book anyways and started reading. I got a few pages into the book and remember not being able to understand a word that I read. I went downstairs and told my mom and she advised me to pick another book that I have more interest in so I went back up stairs and picked a book that had to do with business and finances. I honestly probably read half the book that night. Obviously it’s not always the case that you get to read a book you enjoy but it definitely helps a lot to read something that strikes your interest. Not only is it easier to understand but you Get a lot more out of reading something you enjoy. If you read a book you don’t enjoy there is nothing positive you can take away from it. I really appreciate my Mom insisting that we read a lot because it has really helped me in school and in life.