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First book I read
The first book I read was "Cat in the Hat" by Dr. Suess. My mom was surprised when she heard me reading out loud. -
Elementary School
My favorite book in elementary school was "Amelia Bedilia" and it taught me a lot about homonyms. A poor, silly maid constantly mistook the meaning of the instructions by taking them too literally. -
Middle School
My favorite book in middle school was "Harry Potter" by J. K. Rowling. I remember shortly after I read the first book, everyone became obsessed with Harry Potter. -
High School
My favorite book in high school was "Esperanza Rising" because I was intrigued with the idea that the main character was a Hispanic girl, like me. -
Reading in Spanish
The first time I read in Spanish was when I took a Spanish class for Spanish speakers in high school. It was tough for me to learn the grammar because I had to learn a different dialect that I was unfamilar with. -
First College Textbook
I was shocked to find out that that college textbooks cost well over $100 when I was a freshman in college. -
Library Book Store
I remember the first time I went to the Library bookstore, I was so excited to see a hardcover book of Shakespeare's collective works for only $3! -
Close-Reading the Bible
A life-changing time for me was when I close-read the bible for an English class in college. It inspired me to ask questions about religion. -
GEAR UP Student Handbook
A big moment for me was when I published a 40 page student handbook to promote higher education to middle school students in Nevada. -
Favorite Book Today
My favorite book right now is "The Bloody Chamber" written by Angela Carter. It is a book that challenges feminist points of views in traditional fairytale stories.
