How I fell in love with reading

How I Fell in Love with Reading When I was younger I was very active and had no desire to read or learn and was more focused on playing basketball at recesses then on the topics being taught. My passion for basketball originated in my childhood when I would play the game at local parks and at home with friends and family. As I entered high school I tried out for and made the basketball team at Bell Gardens High. Because I wanted to gain a competitive edge, my passion for the game provoked me to want to learn more about the game, about key players such as Kobe Bryant, and about what made him such a good player. I started reading basketball magazines and the more I read about basketball, the better player I became. As time went on I grew a passion for knowledge and reading, and wanted to become a more competitive person all around. Therefore, I decided to expand my reading into topics such as politics, religion and business. I grew up in a low-income home with parents that didn’t go to college, and where education was not stressed or valued. This is why I had no passion to read or learn. Growing up I didn’t care about school and would rather hang out with my friends and play basketball with them at the park. I would have trouble focusing while reading in class, which led to me failing tests. Most of the time I would be waiting for the bell to ring for lunch so I can go play basketball in the gym. After middle school I started high school and tried out for the basketball team during the summer and made the team. As I started playing high school basketball my passion began to grow and I wanted to learn more about the game, so I started reading magazines and would read articles on star players such as Kobe Bryant. I learned how he led his team to five NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers and have been the MVP of the finals two times. Another article about his work ethic was interesting because I found out that he would show up to practice at 5am