Kate Michael

Kate Michael, @kstreetkate, is a Writer/Model/On-Camera Host and Event Emcee. Notable as the Founder and current Editor-At-Large of K Street Magazine, Kate started the site while serving as Miss District of Columbia 2006 and competing in Miss America (2007). Currently, Kate works as a professional spokesperson and model, walking the runway for such industry icons as Valentino, Derek Lam, Naeem Kahn and Oscar de la Renta. Her media portfolio includes a spread in Elle magazine and features on Inside Edition and BBC World News’ “The Real Cities” series. You’ll catch her interviewing guests on DC’s NewChannel8′s Let’s Talk Live and showcasing products on BestBuy.com, as well as work appearing on NBC, Fox, Comcast and local print publications.

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D.C. Big Read

Posted on April 20, 2007 in Uncategorized

This month, the Humanities Council of Washington, DC encourages the entire District to read Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God. Yesterday was the Big Kick-Off Celebration!

WUSA9’s Andrea Roane was Mistress of Ceremonies, with MANY important Washingtonians in attendance. I know it was particularly interesting for me to sit between Dr. Clifford B. Janey, Superintendent of the DC Public Schools and Mr. Victor Reinoso, Deputy Mayor for Education for the District – but wonderful to hear them both speak of the importance of literacy in our community and joined efforts to make it a priority, especially through important events such as the Big Read.

I was honored to be selected to provide remarks at the celebration.

It will continue all month with readings at each branch library, local businesses, and bookstores District-wide.