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Testimony by Melody Emerson Simpson, 2nd Grade Student from Brooklyn Brownstone School, on School Libraries
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Melody Emerson Simpson, a 7-year-old second-grade student from Brooklyn Brownstone School, testified in support of having a library in her school. She emphasized the importance of libraries for reading, computer skills, and research.
- Melody shared her love for books, mentioning The Chronicles of Narnia and The Real Pigeon series as her favorites.
- She specifically asked for support for Intro 1125, which aims to ensure libraries in all schools.
- The student's testimony highlights the lack of library access in some NYC public schools and its impact on young learners.
2nd Grade Student
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Hello, my name is Melody Emerson Simpson and I live in Brooklyn District 36.
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I'm seven years old and I'm in second grade at the Brooklyn Brownstone School.
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I am here today to try help get a library in my school.
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My school doesn't have a library, and I would really like one.
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My favorite books right now are The Chronicles of Narnia and The Real Pigeon series.
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When I read books at the library, I feel like I'm going to a different world just like Lucy, Peter, Edmund, and Susan in the most famous book of the Chronicles of Narni.
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I would love libraries.
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I could practice my computer and research skills.
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Please support intro in 11:25 so that I can have a library in my school and all schools.
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Thank you for your time.