Avery Crews Prado de Lima is an Alumni Representative that graduated in May 2020 from Lindsey Wilson University in Kentucky. She has a graduate degree in Philanthropic Studies from Indiana University and works in the nonprofit and philanthropic sector. She is proud to be able to represent her chapter and fellow alums in this role and looks forward to learning and growing in her understanding during the next two years. Avery is currently attempting to learn Brazilian Portuguese, has a pet frog named Mirtilo, and resides in Indianapolis. She is delighted to meet you all.
1. I chose to become an English Major because I wanted to bring a deeper understanding to the books that I read (and why not spend my college career reading and talking about books?).
2. My favorite part about being an English Major is seeing the plots of the books I read play out in the world around me (for better or for worse). It makes me more empathetic to others circumstances and broadens my perspective of those involved.
3. The last book I read was To Green Angel Tower by Tad Williams.
4. My favorite book is: There are too many. Some of my favorites are The Book Thief (Markus Zusak), The Will of the Many (James Islington), Jane Eyre (Charlotte Brontë), and All the Light We Cannot See (Anthony Doerr).
4. A book character I identify with is Jane Eyre.
6. The last book I bought was The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart, but I haven’t read it yet.
7. My favorite book to movie adaptation is The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
8. I’m more of a reader.
9. My favorite style of writing is academic. I am not a creative writer unfortunately.
10. My go-to children’s books are The Secret Garden and The Little Prince (I own multiple copies of both).
11. My favorite childhood memory is going to Half Price Books when they still had the shelves for a quarter and being able to leave with a stack of books.
12. Growing up, I was sure I would be a chef or a politician.
13. My first job was as a dance instructor.
14. My dream job is managing a program for college aged students focused on community engagement and promoting volunteerism.
15. I like to spend my free time reading, cooking, and walking/exploring.
16. The destination at the top of my travel bucket list is Iceland or Peru.
17. The literary place I’d most like to visit is Ireland.
18. If I could move anywhere in the world, I’d live in Scotland.
19. If I was stranded on a desert island, the three things I would bring with me are sunscreen, snacks, and a good book.
20. What is one song you could listen to on repeat? “American Pie” by Don McLean.
21. The best gift I ever received was time for myself.
22. The best gift I’ve ever given is happy memories.
23. If you find me in the kitchen, I’m typically whipping up sweets.
24. If I could try any food from a book or series, it would be Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child.
25. The author (dead or alive) I’d most like to spend a day with is James Joyce.
