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Reading (ft Harry Potter)

I spent my childhood not enjoying reading. Trust me I was well-read, but my creative side or rather literary side was lacking. I couldn't come with fake stories to write. I was very limited in terms of writing as an art of expression. It's not the ability, but the ideas wouldn't jump at me.

This is probably one the greatest regrets I have. I wished I read more and enjoy it. In later years, I started reading fiction. The first books I ever read was the Harry Potter series and that changed my perspective on reading. It took me to a new level of discovery. It was an eye-opener. Harry Potter, of course, still remains one of my favourite series ever. It's not only a disturbingly amazing story, so beautifully written but was also the beginning of my reading journey.

Reading is so beneficial in so many ways. It can inspire you, make you cry, make you dead furious. It is the best form of learning. It can take you to new worlds. It is a journey of self-discovery.
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