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Neither of my parents read or read to us, but my Dad encouraged me to read when it was clear I'd taken to it. I learned to read after I started learning English, my second language, in school.
My parents had limited education, but my Dad encouraged curiosity and learning. When I'd ask him something he didn't know, he'd say that was a good question and suggest that I research the answer on my own. That taught me to think critically and skeptically, and to value learning for its own sake.
My Mom was a screamer, and she indirectly encouraged my reading. I learned to concentrate well and read through all sorts of rackets, lol.
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