I read for pleasure, knowledge, and true friendship. Books bring people together. But I grew up with a saying even though I couldn't read or write well until 3rd grade. The saying is called the 7 b's. Books before boys because boys bring babies. That saved me in middle school...no one like nerdy girls back then. I hit high school and filled out. Guys didn't care that I was a nerd. They wanted to steal my attention away. Quite a few got hurt for taking my books. My best friends stole my books every chance they got then ran away. I fell in love with one of them. I feel that maybe it's wrong of me to be in love with my best friend.