News Journal of January 27, 2012: They Did Not Give Up To Learn and Do

After he learned how to read at the age of ninety-one an experienced lobster-seaman became a first-time author at the age of 98. Captain James Arruda Henry finished a manuscript entitled, 'A Fisherman Language', it is his autobiography. Mr. Arruda Henry was inspired to learn reading and writing after gaining awareness of the accomplishments of George Dawson.  At the age of ninety-eight Mr. Dawson learned how to read and eventually authored a book (with Richard Glaubman) entitled, 'Life Is Good'. Mr. Dawson was a son of a slave. My wish to read both of the books. An incentive for me to 'hear' their stories is because the two writers battled out of the encasement of illiteracy.

The captain for many years often hidden his inability to read, but managed to raise a family and supervised others of his occupation. At a young age, still in boyhood James Arruda was forced to work supporting his family but being held away from precious schooling. Propped by his trustworthy, late wife James made an aspirating decision that is now an encouraging advancement for peoples of all ages to take note of. Reading is an important skill in any language, in countless circumstances of life. How true life can still be good to these two, late-booming, published authors whom not given up in obtaining vital abilities of communication.