i really have to pick up the count of monte cristo again because i will not have it stuck at 21% while the events in the book are getting interesting. i hope i'll be able make some progress this week!
zoning out in bed in the morning when clarice lispector said, "things were somehow so good that they were in danger of becoming very bad because what is fully mature is very close to rotting" and i have to pretend i didnโt feel the truth of it in my chest
books build the foundation for language, critical thinking, empathy, and emotional awareness. that is why early exposure to literature is essential: it gives children a language for their emotions, a way to understand others, and a lens to see the world with curiosity and care.