Daily Question: Influential Reads

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The one book that has had the biggest influence on my life is The Perks of Being a Wallflower.

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I was probably around 13 years old when I first “discovered” this book.  I found it in Lexington, Michigan (where my family’s cottage is) at a small fudge shop.  Yes, at a fudge shop.  It was on a shelf by itself, and I remember picking it up and instantly became drawn to it.  I purchased it immediately, and over the next couple of years I continued to read it over and over.

I don’t know if I related to the protagonist, Charlie (I know I definitely fell in love with him!), or if I related to the whole story in general, but something about this book has become a part of me.  

*Note: I know there’s a movie coming out based on this book, but I will NOT be seeing it.  I do not want to ruin my own vision and love for this book by seeing a movie that will probably do it no justice.*

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What book has had the greatest influence on your life?

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Daily Question: I Never Get Tired of _____.

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I seem to never get tired of driving.

I love being behind the wheel (I do get bored if I’m not the one driving), and one of the best things in the world for me are road trips.  The feeling of being on the road, with my best friends, and seeing new places and sights is so exhilarating for me.  One of my biggest bucket list tasks is to take a giant road trip around the United States.

Unfortunately, for the last 4 years I have been living in Spain, I haven’t been able to drive.  My boyfriend, bless his heart, has never gotten his drivers license.  Actually, no one on his mother’s side has ever driven in their life.  Because of this, we have to take public transportation everywhere and that unfortunately limits where we can travel to.  The only good side of this is that when I go back to the States one month a year, it really makes me appreciate the freedom of having a car!

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What do you never get tired of?

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Daily Question: What Every Child Deserves

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I think that every child deserves to dream big.

I know that some parents try to encourage their children to stay out of their heads and focus on reality, or to stop drawing in their room and to make some friends, or to get their nose out of a book and go outside to play.  Of course, children need variety, and drawing, reading, and daydreaming all day is not healthy or ideal, but allowing children the option to dream is very important.  One part of childhood is believing in magic and things that most adults have grown out of, and children are beautiful because of this ability.  I think it’s important for parents to encourage creativity, imagination, and unrealistic goals.

As a kid, I had a wild imagination and unrealistic dreams of the future (and still do).  And because of that, I have adapted the mind set that nothing is impossible, and with enough work, anything can be achieved.  Dreaming big has also allowed me to be a more open-minded person, which also helps me be a better writer.  I’m the girl, at the age of 22, who still believes in unicorns and mermaids, has trust that good people will stay the same and bad people can change, and that each one of us has the ability to make an impact on the world.  Realistic?  I don’t know, but it allows me to sleep better at night.

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What do you think every child deserves?

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Daily Question: Every Person Needs _________.

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I think that every person needs solitude.

Of course you need friends and family, however it’s very important to take some time out of your day and spend time by yourself, and just think, dream, pray, write, or whatever it is you love doing.

I used to hate being alone, and I always needed to be around people, however now I actually value and look forward to my alone time.  Sometimes, I really need it just to get through each day.  It’s something that has become very important for me.

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What do you think every person needs?

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Daily Question: Just Stop Already!

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There are actually two things I really need to stop doing.  

The first, is procrastinating.  I plan on working on that this summer so come next semester, I will not wait for the last minute when doing my homework or studying!

I also need to quit smoking.  I have been smoking for too long, and now that I’m growing up and have a bright future ahead of me, I think it’s time to stop.  However, I have tried quitting before but started up again.  So, that will definitely take some work and dedication!

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What do you need to stop doing?

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Daily Question: Never Too Many

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In life, you can never have too many dreams.

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What is your answer?

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Daily Question: Let’s Go on an Adventure

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I think everyone should experience an adventure at least once.

I know the word “adventure” is vague, and each person has their own definition of what an “adventure” is.  And that’s the beauty of it, because what I may not find as being an “adventure” may be the biggest adventure to someone else.

So, I think that everyone, at least once, should go on their own version of an adventure.

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What do you think everyone should experience at least once?

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Daily Question: Holding You Back

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Lack of motivation or just general laziness can hold people back.

I know it has held me back before, but once you realize all you can achieve by getting up off your ass and actually working hard, it makes life a whole lot better and more fun.

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What do you think is a bad habit that holds people back?

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Daily Question: The Simple Truth

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One simple truth that everyone should know is: life really does get better.

Everyone going through a hard time should know this.  I know sometimes it’s difficult to think that life gets better, but it really is true.  I was told this when I was going through my bad times, and guess what, my life turned out great!

It just takes time, motivation, and amazing people in your life to really know that things do get better, no matter what.

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What do you think is one simple truth everyone should know?

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Daily Question: Succeeding

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I think you need a big imagination in order to succeed at just about anything.

The best think “outside of the box”, and being able to do that, and to dream big, will help when it comes to achieving and ultimately succeeding.

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What skill do you think is necessary to succeed?

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