I learned to read in the first grade, and that was about the only thing I did learn in school. I couldn't stop reading and just let the rest roll over me. Got booted out of school and just to show them I joined the Marines at 17. I always admired that some folks could write a book. I mean think about it- I love to read, live to read, but to write a book? Nah, this is magic! It takes many years of schooling to be able to write a book, and God knows I sure never had that. I got my GED because the First Sergeant in my last unit made me go take the test (the other option was death so..) I guess th...