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Meg Medina writes children’s books. She is also the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. Her job is to inspire young readers.
Making History
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Medina is Cuban American. She is the first Latina to be ambassador.
Writing Stories
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Medina used to be a teacher. Now she writes books. They have won awards.
Big Mission
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Medina will be ambassador for two years. She will meet many kids. She calls this effort ¡Cuéntame! Let’s Talk Books.
Joy of Reading
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Medina hopes to connect people around stories. “I want to give kids back the sense of reading for joy,” she says.
Did You Know?
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Medina says life inspires her writing. Her books are often about growing up. Here is a picture of Medina with her mother and sister. Medina is in the middle.