Biograpgy of Writing

1) I do not remember the exact time I acknowledged words. I do remember always asking my mother to read me billboards or magazine covers. The one thing I remember specifically about words is that I types of dialects that I heard at a young age. In my first eight years I had experienced the Mancunian accent, Scouse accent, American accent as well as learning Tagalog at a young age.
2) The first book I ever read was called Football with Dad. It was an English book about a young boy attending a soccer match with his father. The book was actually about a young boy learning to read off of the shirts of the players. In Soccer, players would have sponsors on their jerseys as a way of earning money. I remember the book had some sort of rhythm. In which a stanza was repeated every two or three pages. The book, I imagine, was written for my age level, Which was about 4-5 years old.
3) I’m fairly certain I now speak only Standard American English. However as a child I was subject to a North English Accent as well as hearing dialects in London. I lived in England from the ages of 3-6, then once again from the ages 9-11. When I talk with my friends, I sometimes carry a slight New York accent. However I try my best to not sound regional. I attempt this because having lived in a place with regional dialects, I saw it as almost a deficiency.
4) Having moved several times in my life. Each and every time I moved I experienced some difficulties assimilating to the language of the place I was in. Every new place one lives they acquire a dialect or knowledge of dialect different from the one previous. I find that the biggest jump in language was moving back to the United States. The spelling of word and pronunciation is often difficult to adapt to. However I find that I’ve done a good job in speaking Standard American English.
5) One memory that I can vividly remember that pertains to reading and writing was moving back to the United States when I was just seven. I had remember when the teachers would single me out for the pronunciation of “Colour” and words of that nature. While it was embarrassing, I only thought how two places which spoke the same language could pronounce and spell words differently.
6) One particular time writing went very poor for me was during a time I had wrote a letter for acceptance into a program. I had wrote extensively about my interests and intentions if I had been accepted into the program, but never actually stated I was interested in joining the program. It read something to the sort of a list of all my credentials with little to no intention being made. I received a letter back a few days later from the President of the program with a question as to what exactly I was writing him for. I learned then and there that writing always needs to be proofread because the human mind often overlooks what seems like “givens” in the writing world.
7) I have fallen in love with several pieces of writing in my time. I, as cliché as it may seem, love the writing of JD Salinger. At 13, Holden Caulfied’s experiences were very reflective of my own feelings. I have always had a strong interest in free-verse poetry of Langston Hughes, Carl Sandburg as well as the abstract T.S. Eliot.
8) I would say that my father was very influential in my writing and reading. He often encouraged me to read books that I liked. So many times, teachers will try to force a set of literary beliefs down the throats of students to the point where they no longer enjoy literature. I enjoyed reading books that appealed to the child in me. As I grew up, the literature I read became mature. Therefore I progressed naturally in literature.
9) Diaries or journals have not been effective in developing my person. I often will write certain things from time to time when I feel the need to express myself. I do however write songs for a musical project (I wouldn’t call it a band). I often reach a level in which I feel I have nothing to offer on a piece of paper and retreat from writing until the time is right.
10) I often read, however its mostly stories or pop-lit such as Chuck Pahlaniuk. I often read when I find that TV is no longer entertaining, which it can be at times. Or when I am on the road en route to some place. Reading has developed me just as much as television, music, film and personal interactions have. I would not say reading affects me more than any of those.
11) I often like to write upon inspiration. Songs or poems are often more powerful when they are inspired rather than created. I will use both computer and pen. I usually write when and where I get the inspiration. There really is no set place in which I write. If I cannot write in the source of inspiration, I will often re-create days later by being in the place in which I was inspired.
12) I consider myself a person who can adapt easily to any situation. I excel at being able to adjust to situations to succeed. I feel like I write in a very a relatable but unique tone. I suppose if there is one thing I’d like to learn it would be how to create writing rather than have it inspired. I’m not sure I can contribute much to the learning community. I don’t see myself as a person interested in teaching others in a classroom setting.