“The more you read, the more you know. The more you know, the more you understand that you know very little.”
Of course you know how to read, otherwise you would not be reading this “Good News From Dr. Manny”. We are all very busy and many of those who have received my emails, do not open them or just look at the pictures, even though they know how to read.
But there are people who do not know how to read, for various reasons. As a matter of fact, according to a study conducted by the U.S. Department of Education and the National Institute of Literacy in April 2014, 32 million adults in the U.S. can’t read. That’s about 14 percent of the population. 21 percent of adults in the U.S. read below a 5th grade level and 19 percent of high school graduates cannot read at all. This statistic is mind boggling.
I found out about this by coincidence. While helping a client with a complicated mortgage solution, we became instant friends. Her father, who is a farmer in Washington State, came for a visit and brought some of the products of his labor. One day, my client surprised me by giving a huge jar of the most delicious apple cider that I’ve ever tasted in my life, as well as some other tasty goodies. To express my gratitude, I asked her if I could send him a book, “The Second Nature: A Gardener’s Education”, written by Michael Pollan. A few weeks later, she called me with excitement in her voice. Her dad received the book—it was the first one he had ever received in the mail. She also told me that he was illiterate for many years, and finally learned to read a few years ago, and liked Michael Pollan’s book very much.
Reading is a habit—an intellectual curiosity. It is like developing a muscle—the more you read, the more you want to. The same goes with writing. One of my readers pointed out that my stories have become more interesting. In today’s technologically advanced world, many readers limit their reading experience to their electronic devices. Because of that, after writing my first paper book, “The Mortgage Game: The 5 C’s and How To Connect Them”, which is also available on Kindle, I decided to make my second book, “Mortgage Solutions: 5 Easy Way to Get Your Loan Approved” an e-book.
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As a reader and photographer, I notice people who read. People read everywhere—and not only books as you can see with today’s collection. Enjoy and share it with a friend.
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