My mother taught me to read at the age of two. I had my first library card at the age of three. Ever since I was a little girl, I have had a love affair with books. I remember walking out of the library with a giant stack of Dr. Seuss and a huge grin. I used to spend hours reading out loud by my open bedroom window, trying to share my love of reading with the world. As I got older, I learned to love writing just as much. English was my favorite subject and while everyone else