When you are young, you are told how to behave by your parents, grandparents, teachers, etc. Throughout my life I have been told to treat others how I want to be treated, the golden rule as many people tend call it. I guess it's commonly called the golden rule because it's the most important one. Your book, The Running Dream, implied the golden rule so strongly that it really opened my eyes to the fact that I haven't been following it to the best of my ability. The Running Dream was so intriguing and compelling that I found myself nearing the end of the book after only a few days of first starting to read it. To be quite honest that has never happened to me before. I'm not an extremely avid reader, and I started reading your book as part of an assignment for my reading class. But nevertheless I was immediately hooked, and shocked that …show more content…
The powerful ending to your book filled me with happiness, but I was definitely disappointed that there was not a sequel. While this mix of emotions was tumbling through my brain I couldn't stop thinking about my favorite parts of the book, but also the parts that connected me with the grueling reality of the lives of some unfortunate people. I found myself flipping through the pages rereading my favorite parts and thinking to myself, could this happen to me? I now understand that Jessica’s situation could happen to me, or anybody else living on Earth. This question brought my mind to the terrible reality that some people have to deal with. Overall, The Running Dream made me smile, almost brought me to tears, and most importantly taught me a valuable lesson. Treat others how you want to be treated; because you never know when you are going to need the support, joy, and love that you gave to another person. Your book touched my heart and messed with my emotions, but evidently made me a better person. Thank