Sometimes I feel illiterate. Here's why

In a multimedia world, meaning is conveyed not just through words but image and sound. Literacy goes beyond being able to read and write.

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Mar 28, 2021, 05:00 AM

What can an 11-year-old girl surfing Instagram teach a mature woman about how the world has changed?

Plenty.

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