National Adult Literacy Database

September 8, 2008

The following story was written by Alison Pepper, from Edmonton, Alberta. In April 2008, Alison took part in some sessions during the Pan-Canadian Interactive Literacy Forum in Edmonton.

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I believe

by Alison Pepper

• Children are our future.
• Children should learn to read and write, no matter what.
• No one should be denied the opportunity to have a proper education.
• It is never too late to learn to read and write.

[This story was taken with permission, from the way in: Word on the Prairie, a collection of photo essays of real lives, published by Literacy Alberta. Alison’s story is found on page 26.]