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(download mp3)When I was five years old, I used to watch my brother play video games. He would never let me in on the fun. Like a lot of grownups, he thought I was too young to play.
Once I turned nine, my luck changed. My brother got a great video game called “Hey You Pikachu!” The coolest part was the mic that came with it. The point of the game was to talk into the mic and tell Pikachu what to do.
Adults might find the game silly and pointless, but I learned a lot -- how to communicate -- and playing games was more interactive than school. I was hooked.
When I got to middle school I got into games like Mario Party. Those were fun because people would play together. No matter who won or lost, we all cheered each other on. A lot of people think that videogames make young people antisocial and violent, but it all depends on how often you play them and at what age.
As for me, it’s going to be a long time before I say “Game Over.”
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