Personal Statement On Literature

"Of all the diversion of life, there is none so proper to fill up it's empty spaces as the reading of useful and entertaining authors."

-Joseph Addison. English essayist, poet and man of letters.

Throughout most of my academic career, I never had any motivation to read as it was constantly forced upon me in an undesirable manner. My teachers would force books upon me without ever allowing me to try to read under my own free will. As it is with almost anything that you force someone to do, it led to my dislike of reading. It was not until I had finally done that which the teachers had not allowed me, did I finally see the light. I had picked up a book out of my own desire, the purpose being that of reading it for my own purposes, without being told to, was which gavethe birth of to my love for literature. This love would blossom to entertain, educate, and fill the empty spaces of my life without fault.

My focus on literature is one that has become truly integrated into my life. I am never without a book - be it in my backpack or in my car, I always have one which I can indguldgeindulge my mind into. Although I may be reading for entertainment, I am consequently expanding my knowledge and vocabulary. In addition, when I am reading, be it academically or for recreation, my new found love for literature would better replace the countless hours I would spend in front of a TV watching (mostly) mindless forms of entertainment with no value other than to keep you glued in front of the television. From this, I feel as I gain so much more reading and learning something from it to an extent that it makes me feel good about myself.