literacy & language

as a writer, even as a child, long before what i wrote began to be published i developed a sense that meaning itself was resident in the rhythms of words and sentences and paragraphs - joan didion

literacy is quality of life. it’s not just about books. it is about being able to understand a lease, advocate for yourself, navigate systems, and even regulate your emotions to get better outcomes. people think literacy just means reading for fun or school but it’s functional, emotional, digital, financial. if you can’t read instructions, write a