Exposure to parents and other relatives who speak Korean has given Kim some knowledge of the language -- she can generally understand the subject matter of the conversation -- but she can't read it and doesn't enunciate well.

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Usha Chaumar was singled out for her amazing accomplishments: She can read and write now and is no longer doing the dirtiest of work.

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No child should graduate from high school with a diploma he or she can't read.

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"Those eyes, that smile, " Nancy says, glad to learn that Noor can read and write and that she appears to be loved by her family.

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"Many students can't comfortably read cursive, " she says.

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Arias responded Tuesday by pleading for mercy, saying she can become a model prisoner who teaches inmates how to read and speak Spanish, and helps the prison launch recycling programs.

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"As you can see, I read the memo, " Lopez joked as she took the stage.

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You can read more about the recent Impact-Networking charity event she organized for over 100 people at the Microsoft NERD Center on our blog.

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Now 34, she is confined to a wheelchair, but can use the computer, read books and play board games without help.

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"Can we swap her for Michael Moore please" said one Scottish journalist who'd read what she was planning to say.

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