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10 Year Reading Plan The Song of Achilles This book is one of a few books that have been at the top of my reading list and my friends recommended it to me a while back Red White and Royal Blue This book has also been on my reading list for a while and I really liked the plot when I was reviewing it Hothouse Flower I was scrolling through TikTok and this book was mentioned in the video The Perks of Being a Wallflower I remember my friend recommending me this book to me when I was younger so I would like to read this book sometime soon Pride and Prejudice I have watched the movie but I have been waiting to read the book Where the Crawdads Sing I watched the movie and completely fell in love with it so I can't wait to read the book I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings I've heard really high reviews for this memoir and I really want to incorporate memoirs into my reading list The Kite Runner I read this book in middle school and I want to read this later on in my life because it would b...

As time slowly creeps toward the last day of school, I can't help but reflect back on my years of middle and high school. I've thought about my current circumstances and situations compared to how they were in freshman year, and it's safe to say I'm practically a new person. I learned many things but there are three things I will keep close to my chest as I adapt to a new place and people in the fall.  Number one: This is your life. You are the center of your life and no one else isn't. From elementary school to middle school, I used to compare myself to my older brother a lot. To me, he was someone I could never even be like not even a little bit. I was in awe of every single one of his accomplishments - he was my idol. Clearly, I struggled with self-confidence too much to the point that I would compare every single quality I held to not only my brother but everyone else. For instance, if I got a "bad" grade on a quiz or test, I would instantly think ...