Lara Zielin

Did you know that on Youth Literacy Day — this Thursday, 8/26 — you can text “WRITE” to 20222 to make a one-time donation of $10?

It’s true! You can!

And how easy is that? You can support youth literacy just by texting. I swear, technology is so awesome sometimes.

You may ask yourself, how did I get here Lara, why are you so invested in youth literacy?

To which I would reply that a picture is worth a thousand words. Thusly, I give you this:

Let me tell you, this fascinating little tome, which I penned in second grade, ends really well.

Which is all to say I’ve been writing and reading since before I could do much anything else, and it’s become something I’m passionate about — professionally, personally, and just generally. David Eggers put it best when he recently said “More than ever before, a young person’s success is inextricably tied to their ability to express their ideas clearly and powerfully.” Celebrating Youth Literacy Day helps show support for helping kids do just that.

Look, the stuff we write might not always be amazing …

… but it doesn’t have to be. It just has to be a stepping stone to bigger and better things.

Will you help support Youth Literacy Day? Follow @826michigan on Twitter or visit www.826on826.org to learn more!

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