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    5 Benefits of Reading Regularly

    by Chloe Bennet Apr 15, 2019 2 minutes
    5 Benefits of Reading Regularly by Chloe Bennet, photograph of woman on bed with books flying in air by Lacie Slezak
    Photograph by Lacie Slezak

    In addition to opening up your world to new people and places, reading on a regular basis has many developmental and mental benefits. 

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    Now more than ever, the upcoming generation is inundated with information and greater access to different cultures and ideas. But as we know, this access can be overwhelming without the tools to understand the ever-changing world around them.

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