National Adult Literacy Database

September 8, 2008

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

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I believe

by Lillian Gallant

• Education is so important that everyone should have the opportunity to learn.
• I wouldn't be where I am today if not for the support and encouragement I received from literacy programs.
• It is never to late to learn.

[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. Lil’s story is found on page 10.]