National Adult Literacy Database

August 14, 2000

This true story was written by Melvin Stone, from Corner Brook, Newfoundland. He wrote his story at the end of 1999, as part of a New Year's Resolutions project in his literacy class at the Learning Centre in Corner Brook.

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by Melvin Stone

I grew up in Labrador and did not have a chance to go to school. I worked with my father in the fishery. I have learned to read and write in this program. I hope to continue this program in the year 2000.

[This story was taken with permission, from First-Time Readers, published by the Literacy Development Council of Newfoundland and Labrador, January 2000 edition.]