Writing: Key to All Knowledge

Writing is the key to all knowledge. It is one of the oldest ways of sharing information, experiences and feelings. Writing has always been an important part of my life. I was introduced to writing at a very early age. Although there have been many people who have helped build my love for writing, there are a couple teachers in particular who have had a strong influence in my writing style. Throughout the years, I have come to enjoy writing very much. Ever since I was a little boy, I had a fascination with storytelling. That eventually led me to have a strong interest in writing. My mother had always encouraged me to express myself through writing. She showed me how it was a great way to express myself. I’ve always had a strong imagination and writing has always been a good way to show it. I remember writing short stories and songs and reading them to my mom during the early years of my education. Mostly about imaginary animals or super heroes but nonetheless it was a good way to spark my interest for writing. Even though I developed a allure for writing on my own, I’ve had a couple teachers in my past who have had a great influence in my writing style. My 6th grade English teacher, Ms. Robinson, was the first person who taught me how to organize my ideas into a properly structured essay. She basically laid down the building blocks I needed to develop as a writer. Then, a few years later, in tenth grade, I had an English teacher who introduced me to different and unique writing styles. He encouraged me to be bold and not to be scared about expressing my opinions in my essays. He valued the importance of using writing as a way to send your message and for standing up for what you believe in. That’s when I realized the power of words and how it can be used to influence other people. Writing is always something that I’ve enjoyed doing. I have a need to express myself and putting my thoughts into words is one of the best ways to do it. I feel that writing is