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What’s the first book you ever finished and still remember to this day?

For years, the only books I truly remembered were the textbooks I read for exams. They taught me discipline, but never the joy of turning a page simply to see what happened next. Then, in college, a quiet little novel called Goodbye, Mr. Chips changed everything. It was the first book I finished not because I had to, but because I wanted to—and in doing so, it taught me that reading could be more than a habit; it could be a companion for life.

https://shahblog1.wordpress.com/2026/05/31/whats-the-first-book-you-ever-finished-and-still-remember-to-this-day/

The First Book That Made Me See the World Differently

What’s the first book you ever finished and still remember to this day?The first book I ever finished and still remember today is A Man of the People by Chinua Achebe. As a child, I already had a passion for reading. Whenever I found a book, I treated it like a new journey waiting to begin. Many stories entertained me, but A Man of the People did something more, it opened my eyes. It was the first book that made me realize that leadership, power, and corruption are not just topics for […]

https://fedhajnrblog.wordpress.com/2026/05/31/the-first-book-that-made-me-see-the-world-differently/

My Late Dad’s Reminder

What’s the most profound piece of advice you’ve been given? Did you take it?'Son be you, be real... It less costs your life with excuses'... The Most Expensive ExcuseThe most profound piece of advice I have ever been given came from my late father on January 13, 2014.That day, I called him asking for two dollars to buy set books for school. The problem was that I was lying. I needed the money, but not for the reason I had given him. Deep down, I believed he would never know the […]

https://fedhajnrblog.wordpress.com/2026/05/30/my-late-dads-reminder/

Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity

Pope Leo XIV called Monday for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit, issuing a sweeping manifesto on safeguarding humankind as the technology impacts everything from work to war. “Magnifica Humanitas” (Magnificent Humanity), Leo’s first encyclical, has been eagerly awaited ever since history’s first U.S.-born pope announced days after his election that he considered AI to be the biggest challenge facing […]

https://nexoraplay.wordpress.com/2026/05/25/pope-calls-for-robust-regulation-of-ai-in-manifesto-that-ponders-the-future-of-humanity/

Ah Memories. Old Story but Fun One.

Morgan: I believe I was in elementary school sitting at my desk and I thought I needed to read long books to act like an adult (Truly sound logic) so the first long book that I read from start to finish of my own volition (though admittedly I did want to stop a few times) was R.L. Stines "The Barking Ghost" and while it is not one of my favorite stories it DID start my insatiable desire to read books. After that I devoured books and was completing Accelerated Reader tests at an exemplary […]

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