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Reading slowly — with her finger running beneath the words, even when she was taught not to — has led Jacqueline Woodson to a life of writing books to be savored. In a lyrical talk, she invites us to slow down and appreciate stories that take us places we never thought we'd go and introduce us to people we never thought we'd meet. "Isn't that what this is all about — finding a way, at the end of the day, to not feel alone in this world, and a way to feel like we've changed it before we leave?" she asks.
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Slowly means intelligently, not stressed, being in the moment.
Feeling aliveness.
Adam Wade
“The highest good is like water”
Lao Tzu
Very true. We should just all read in what way is right for us, individually.
@Kite Kim we should read… But I got a audio book
@Kite Kim Hemingway…. I can’t any of his books myself it just doesn’t sound the same
Kite Kim do you know any great African author
Beautiful Talk.
OH my goodness. I now have permission to read slowly again. Thank you!
This hit home. Hard.
I always lose focus after reading after 15min and have to come back read. What’s the best way to stay focus?
I got professional help and it helped me focus so much that it’s incredible how far we have gotten in medicine. I think, it’s mostly guilt/sin and stress/anxiety/depression.
Read 15, reflect, pause 5 (get some water, & step outside to get some air), & continue. LMK if that helps.
Indraleen Boro cut down on screen time
Find a different book. That one’s not interesting enough!
then that means you’re books aren’t interesting enough. This is a situation for some people but doesn’t realize it. You need a book that will hook you from the first sentence. If you know you get easily distracted and you try to read a book that’s boring from the first page. DON’T READ IT. Sry for all caps.
There’s a few things I need to do daily to keep myself stable and happy emotionally. Reading is on that list, and I love it!
What are the other things on the list?
To get lost in a different world is the gift of literature and music. But they need time. Ironically our devices meant to give us more time actually demand more. Thank you for the reminder to smell the flowers, to read slowly.
This talk is a wish come true. I mean, everyone boasts of reading fast but really, how many are there who READ to really READ??
Selfish Giant was the favorite story of mine during my school days and my English teacher narrated it really well. It is still etched fresh in my memory. ☺️☺️
This was beautifully enchanting… ❤️
Thankful to my parents that I can read….when they were not preveleged
Same here. It’s a precious gift!
Same here ….. and I can spell too.
But but but.. there are so many books on my to read list. How can I read slow when so many other books are waiting for me 🙁
Thanks so much for your time and consideration in this fast paced world.
I remember my friend had a lot of trouble understanding our textbook and I noticed how fast he was reading. reading fast is hard for the brain to comprehend what we’re reading. when trying to teach him to read slowly, I told him to read it out loud, and he kept tripping on his words, meaning he was reading faster than he could speak. I told him to head it at a normal speaking speed and he understood the textbook much better. I always read with an inner voice, letting me take the time to pronounce words in my head, making things easier and making novels more fun.
The selfish giant is still my favourite
One of my favorite writers growin up!! Also Walter Dean Meyers and Sharon M Draper. Some of the best young adult writers of my time.
Watching this video is my homework :0