Words Alive is extremely thankful for all the passionate volunteers that work with us. We know that it can sometimes be difficult to set time aside to read a book, let alone to set time aside to leave an additional review. We thank you for carrying out this amazing act of service! You are all amazing and your time isn’t going unnoticed!

This month we are happy to introduce Guadalupe Gomez as our Page Turner of the month! Thank you so much, Guadalupe, for all the hard work you have recently put in to reading with us. Joining us all the way from Illinois, Guadalupe has been dedicated to our cause for the past year. Guadalupe, you are a rock star, and we hope you continue to help us spread diversity throughout our classrooms!

1. I found out about Words Alive through a Page Turners service opportunity on innerview.org while I was scrolling through to find something to do to get my required National Honor Society service hours.
2. If I had to choose, the best book that I've read with Page Turners has to be "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera. I read it all at once and it is one of my favorite books that I have read this year.
3. I started in order to fulfill my service for NHS, but I have continued because I read up on the program after reading my first book with Page Turners and I absolutely love the fact that, simply by reading, I can help other kids find a portal of peace, a relatable story, or maybe even an escape from their daily life. I continue to read as often as I can so that as many books as possible can be approved for the children to enjoy.
4. Honestly, I pay much more attention to details about the variety of prevalent issues in any books that I read now. By reading with Page Turners, I think I have finally begun to see all of the issues discussed throughout literature, and, even more so, the lack of discussion of these issues in popular literature.
5. I currently live in Markham, IL and I go to school in Midlothian, IL.

Thank you, Guadalupe and all of our volunteers, for reading with us! We wouldn’t be here without you all! :)