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4 Ways High School Makes You Hate Reading
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4 Ways High School Makes You Hate Reading

Almost every book I've read at school, (with the exception of Dr.Seuss and Lord of the Flies) I've absolutely hated.
I'm an avid reader at home, but when the book of choice is Romeo and Juliet or some other cliche "recommended read" I become illiterate.

"The more you know, the more you know you don't know." ~Socrates
10-03-2012 04:28 AM
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4 Ways High School Makes You Hate Reading - PlagueMeister - 10-03-2012 04:28 AM

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