In elementary school, reading, writing, speaking, and listening, are all lessons we are taught. However, not everyone learns the same way or at the same paste. It takes time and practice to learn these skills. In the story, "Learning How to Read," Malcolm X gives an overview of his past as a hustler, who gained the powerful knowledge of reading. Malcolm X was one of the most articulate and powerful leaders of African Americans during the 1960's. He grew up a street hustler and was convicted of robbery in 1946. During his seven months in prison, Malcolm X educated himself and became a disci…