Gabrielle Barke, Summer Intern

School: University of Maryland – College Park
Majors: English and Cinema
Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald and Pinkalicious by Victoria Kann

My earliest memories of reading involve fairies and ballerinas painted on large hardcover picture books, Pinkalicious included. I still have many of those children’s books, and my parents still reference them frequently. My father used to read to me every night, so we both learned to love Rebecca’s American Girl Doll books and similar stories for young girls. Overall, what started out as a childhood hobby has become the focal point of my academic and professional goals. I am excited for that to continue.

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