Making Connection: Chapter 3. Question 2

Both Julie Gilbert in "ADHD": A Cloud Lifted" and Malcom X in "Saved" talked about the huge impact that reading had in their life. For Gilbert, she learned new ways to perceive and understand ADHD. As for Malcom reading the dictionary and an endless amount of books help set him free from the enslavement set on his mind by the white men. As for me, reading has had a big impact as well. We live in a world where knowledge is the key to sucess. I have read many books on biographies of people, on wars and even fantasies book. One of my first books that I rememeber reading at a young book was "A Survivors Guide" I cant recall the author. The book was about 100 pages long and it talked about basic ways to survive in case you were ever dropped on a desserted island. This book gavwe me so many tips, some were on how to collect water, what type of berries to eat, where people should build a camp fire and many other things. Although, if I ever get dropped on a deserted island my chances are slim to none. After reading this book I feel that my chances went from 0%  of a survival rate to 5%. So its better than not knowing anything about being desserted.