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I love to read because I can relate so much better to the characters. I like to live in a book, and tune out the rest of the world. It seems I can examine the depth of the character so much more, and become that person for a short time. Sometimes it influences who I am in real life, sometimes it makes me back away from something I was becoming and didn't want to be.
I also like that I don't have to see the violence, the gory scenes that are shown in movies. Somehow I can read about awful things and be detached, but if I see it depicted it horrifies me.
Finally, I just love the way words can be strung together to paint a picture. Some authors totally amaze me with their ability to describe things. Maya Angelou is one example. I would like to read every book she's ever written, just so I can play with words like she does.
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