Children need to be exposed to books and reading materials in the home long before heir school days begin. So we need parents who can read, and who can spend at least 30 minutes a day reading to their young children or sharing books with their older children. They're really part of the same literacy effort. My friends, I believe this new campaign from the National Institute for Literacy will help many Americans to head in a new direction, and able to let their talents and dreams go the distance. Literacy is about more than just reading well.
Literacy is about living well.
I thank you for reminding us of that, and for contributing to the lives of so many. Thank you very much.