Read for Literacy, Inc.

My Grandfather could not read. His job was as a custodian. He would bring notes from his job at the medical bldg. across from the Toledo Art Museum to my Grandmother. She would read the note that said what was needed to be done the next day. No one ever embarassed him even though we suspect they knew he could not read. I feel that the things I have read, newspapers, books and peridicals have definitely helped me to be secure in my life as it is. I'm very appreciative of my life and my values. Without that ability to read my familys living status may not have been as great as it was. Two of my children graduated from college with no student loans. That can be traced to my own ability to read and understand my jobs, my families needs and my personal giving back to our great society.