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The Alice Book Series By Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Not too long ago my best friend told me “Lexy you are like a best friend out of a book”. This statement came across as flattering yet confusing. I knew she meant it as a compliment, but what was the explanation behind this assertion? Over the next couple of days I pondered on what she had said. The more I thought the more I realized I had always seen the world through the eyes of a character.
Books have always been an outlet for me. When I was younger, I would purposely try to live out the lives of my favorite characters. The “Alice” book series by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor was a common inspiration to my habit. Whenever Alice wore a fuzzy pink turtle-neck with light wash jeans I was rummaging through my dresser finding something similar to wear.
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