Three books most influential in my life

1) One of my first most influential books in my life is the Bible. Ever since I was a little girl, I was raised in a family with Christian faith. So throughout my life, I have always heard bible verses that had positive influences. When I face hardships, I often seek the Bible to comfort me with His words. One of the most influential verses that I found is in - 1 Corinthians , it is "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always preserves." (1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Bible). This verse really helps me to see the importance of life and how I should approach it.

2) The second most influential books that I read is The Diary of a Young Girl. I read this book when I was in middle school. Anne Frank's experience of saving her family and friends from the Nazis seemed so surreal yet the fact that it was a true story , awes me to this day. Every time I read this book, I am always at the edge of my seat. I am excited, frightened, amazed, and surprised. For these reasons, I conclude that The Diary of a Young Girl is one of the most influential books I read in my life.

3) The third most influential novel is The Kite Runner. I read this book when I was a senior in high school. This book was written by one of the modern writers, Khaled Hossenini. I say that this book is most influential because it contains all the aspects of a good novel. The conflict between two cultures, friendship, twists and turns in the story, brotherhood, guilt because of Amir's inability to save his friend, fatherhood, going back to Afghanistan to face the fear that had haunted him all throughout his adult life, and love. With all these concepts in the story, I believe that it is one of the most influential novels I read in my life.