Blog #2
My interests haven't really changed over the years. I draw, I paint, I swim, I take photos, and I read. There is one interest I get to indulge in everyday. My love of words. I love English.(No - really). What other 12 year old would put a thesaurus on their Christmas list? This probably sprouted from my love of reading. I'll put it this way. "The book is always better than the movie." Who says this? Readers. Why? Because the... *gags* Non readers --- don't have anything to compare it to because they never give books a chance. Ever since I was little, I've loved books. I'm not going to say books were my only friends because... that's sad. No. I just loved them. That's why today, I don't use a Kindle. I love the smell of the paper, and the way it feels in my hands, and getting to the end of a story with someone's entire life behind your left thumb. Art doesn't have to be restricted to paint on canvas. The written word is an art - just as much as any other art - but in a different way. By stringing a few lonely words together, you can create something beautiful. The most beautifully written book I have yet read is the Fault in our Stars, by John Green. He doesn't just tell a story. He takes your breath away with every sentence - a master of words. He inspires me. I generally just think taking random sounds and symbols and being able to write stories, communicate and create art is beautiful, and it's something worth taking an interest in.