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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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Hooked on Books

Posted on September 15, 2008 in Uncategorized

It was easy to jump out of bed early on Saturday morning – I was going to the Edgewood Terrace community (a success of the Community Preservation and Development Corporation) to support Hooked on Books – FirstBook and SunTrust Bank’s event to encourage youth literacy. At the end of the day of reading, FirstBook gave each person in attendance their very own new book!

At left is La Var Arrington speaking to a room full of kids about why reading is important to him, and how literacy helps everyone to succeed. “The more you know, the more you grow,” he told them.

Community leaders from around the city (and me!) read to groups of youth, engaged them in literacy activities, and told personal stories about our love of reading and how we got Hooked on Books.