Write

"Everyone is a writer" because each and everyone write their own story, my philosophy is that anyone can be a writer, its just a matter of writing your thoughts.
one can argue on this, yet writing doesn't necessarily have to be on letters, our sweet story tellers, grandparents are the greatest writers, who most probably didn't know how to writer or writer as a writer. simple stories, fairy tales, folktales & their own experiences were those amazing creations of all times.
Of cause without a written document the long lasting property of the story is subject to depletion, yet; ancient folktales remain within our hearts.
This is where we should Step in, today! today itself we must start writing them. write what comes to your mind, write what you have heard, write what you were told, re-write same old stories, preserve. there will be critiques, sub-optimistic butchers will grumble saying, armature writer would do harm than good, of cause it would. but the beginners will learn, sharpen the pencils, use erasers to correct themselves. Rather than seeing the worst,  everyone shall come in to play and guide the beginners towards correct direction.
Fear of failure, is the worst enemy anything or anyone could ever inherit. especially for a person who thinks of writing. Fear of comments, critiques, others thoughts; will definitely kill the instincts before anything ever spill out. For me also the same, others couldn't believe.
"Are you alright?"
"Did your head hit somewhere?"  
These could be some typical questions.
Answer them with your narrations, after sometime your worst critique will become the best fan.
So write! take the pencil now ( of cause not me cos my handwriting is related to ancient civilizations- Therefore I rather stick to typing )
Reading helps a lot in shaping your writing, I personally don't read, rather big novels, books etc. but preferably I choose Articles, study papers where concentrated information is captured by a person who have read the related references, so why re invent the wheel when its already prepared.
Please read for others, especially for youngsters, bedtime stories are the perfect sleeping tablet for both the reader and the listeners ( the reader will fall asleep first)     

so write!