Sherman Alexi grew up on an Indian reservation. Education was provided, but it was not something that was pushed on the children. Alexi's father loved books. Due to his father's deep affection for literacy, Alexi loved books too. However Alexi, at the time, did not know how to read or write. He then taught himself how to read and write.
As an adult, living his life as a writer, Alexi noticed that not much had changed as far as education on the reservation. Because Alexi had such a drive and passion for reading and writing, he felt that the Indian kids could develop that same love. Just as Alexi was determined to learn to read, he was determined to teach and inspire others.
I admire Alexi for his boldness as a child in the classroom, as well as his being persistent. As a child, I probably would not have had such a drive to learn to read if the opportunity was not provided to me. I learned to read at the age of four as a pre-school student. I do not remember it being difficult to learn to read. I just remember practicing. Like Alexi, I did have a drive to learn to read. Unlike Alexi, my drive to learn to read was not as powerful.
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