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Dylan Schroeder

Dylan's earnest, honest approach to our contest made him the clear winner. His love of books is so palpable, his respect for the written word and its power to whisk you away to other worlds is sure to inspire you too.

CAREER GOAL: Writer or Journalist
EDUCATIONAL PLANS: University of Fraser Valley
STUDENT PROFILE: Work experience at Yarrow Library, Enjoyes Humanities Courses

The written word is a powerful device. It is an object that has been the downfall of many, and the tool of success for many more. For me the written word is an object of delight. The library is a place of infinite possibilities. All you have to do to have a totally new experience is choose a novel, open it up, and let it take you away. The saddest moments are when you close the book and are returned to the reality that is life.

Since I could, I’ve loved to read. I would devour any book that I came across. I remember reading the entire “Frog and Toad” series before I was out of the first grade. Since then I think that I’ve read every fantasy novel that has come into the Yarrow library. I’ve read Narnia, The Lord of the Rings, and His Dark Materials countless times. My favourite part of English class has always been studying novels and plays. I’ve even gone so far as to read Shakespeare on my own, without a teacher forcing it on me. People always accuse me of going home every day after school and reading books, I fail to see the problem with that.

I live in Yarrow, a tiny offshoot of Chilliwack. I haven’t ever physically traveled the world, and have lived in a closed in environment my whole life. But I’ve been to Ireland, Lapland the Philippines, China and Australia. I’ve met dragons, wizards, and a large variety of pretty girls. How is that possible? The books I read take me all over the world. I’ve met more people, gone on more quests and seen more worlds, than would be possible for anyone who doesn’t read. I’ve seen the world from among the clouds, and lost myself in the depths of the woods; all while sitting in my backyard.

For me, reading is an opportunity, a chance to expand your horizons. It’s a way to escape the doldrums of everyday life and be whisked away to somewhere amazing. You meet people who you can relate with, and some that you can’t. If it’s a series, you‘ll fret and worry about the fate of your friends, until the next book comes out. You’ll hate the villains, those who oppose your friend’s hopes; their defeat is a victory for both the people is the book and the person reading it. Bridge to Terabithia will break your heart, Eragon will give you a sense of adventure and anything by Garth Nix will inspire you.

Phillip Pullman once said: “We don’t need lists of rights and wrongs, tables of do’s and don’ts: We need books and time and silence. Thou shalt not is soon forgotten, but once upon a time lasts forever.” I may forget the entirety of the math that I learn in school; I won’t remember the details of the frog’s digestive system. But I won’t ever forget the places I’ve been and the things I’ve seen in the literary world. That is why literature means so much to me.

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