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Council member encourages student's reading habits
3:21:58
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Council Member Rita Joseph responds to the student's testimony by sharing her own experience with reading children's books and encourages the student to continue reading books they enjoy, regardless of the intended age group.
- Joseph mentions her background as an educator for 22 years before becoming a council member
- She shares her personal enjoyment of books like 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' and Dan Gutman's series
- The council member expresses gratitude for the student's sharing and mentions Ms. Healy, likely referring to the librarian mentioned in the student's testimony
Rita Joseph
3:21:58
Thank you for sharing and you're not alone in the reading the little, I read kids books and I was an educator for twenty two years before I became a council member.
3:22:08
So, keep reading the books you love and enjoy whether they're five year old, 12 year old, keep reading it because I'm still stuck in Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
3:22:17
So, and I'm a big fan of Dan Gutman books.
3:22:21
I read all of his series so it's okay.
3:22:25
Thank you for sharing.
3:22:26
Ms.
3:22:27
Healy, thank you.
3:22:29
Thank you.
3:22:34
Thank you all.
3:22:35
Thank you.
3:22:36
Valetech, I'm coming for classes.
Rachel Watts
3:22:38
I told her.