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ASK ASHLEY A column designed to be a safe space for asking questions and receiving answers. BY ASHLEY OLAFSEN
Hi everyone! This column is a designed as a space for you, reader, to ask questions. Your questions can be about anything - I’m happy to talk about any challenges you’re facing, book related or not. It is my hope that this column becomes a place you feel comfortable sharing your thoughts when you feel uncertain about something.
WHO ARE YOU, TO BE RUNNING THIS COLUMN? My name is Ashley, and I’ve spent what feels like my entire life reading and writing. I grew up reading because it was fun and because it was so easy to fall in love with characters and stories. I loved how powerful it felt, too-- to envision myself as a character I particularly liked... like Hermione in Harry Potter, or Natalie in The School Story. When I was in high school though, reading became even more empowering as I realized that I could read to expand my knowledge on whatever I wanted! While I grew up reading books that helped me to dream big, in high school I learned that I could read books that would give me the skills and knowledge necessary to turn those younger dreams into action.
