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March 06, 2006
Finding Inspiration Through Comic Books (CBS 3 Philadelphia)
“His uncle suggested that he start reading comic books and with that. his uncle Neal introduced him to the X-Men,” described Axel.
It started way back when he loved dressing like the very characters he was reading about, just "kickin’ around" the idea scored a major interest.
“This is the first X-Men issue that I ever received from my uncle, the one that started this sick obsession of mine,” said Nash Axel.
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“It’s easier for me to read now. I can honestly say I’m the only person in my class reading Hamlet. When everyone else is using Spark Notes, I’ll actually read it cause I enjoy it,” he said. “I can’t wait to go to college to get a degree in accounting.”
[A literacy success story using comic books. BK]
Posted by kuechebj at March 6, 2006 12:23 PM