Recall how you learned to read, write, or see how literacy could shape or change your life. What early experiences with reading or writing do you recall? How did these experiences affect you? Were they turning points for you? Write an essay about the major events in your literacy story—your personal account of your experiences learning to read or write—so that your audience understands the impact of those events on you. If you wish, address a specific audience—such as students or a teacher at your old school, a younger relative, your own children (real or future), or a person involved in your experience.