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She’s the quiet girl in the back of the class, with the loudest love for reading and writing. Lucy Wurzelbacher, is a force to be reckoned with in the English world.
“I hated reading and writing for most of my childhood. In fourth grade, however, I read a Thea Stilton book and I instantly fell in love with it. It basically changed my whole aspect of reading,” Wurzelbacher said.
English has shaped Wurzelbacher’s future as she begins her journey to adulthood.
“I would like to teach around the middle school level. It was such a good period for me, so I want to help other kids find a love for literature,” Wurzelbacher said.
Lucy is the type of girl who puts others before herself. She wants to put her talents to good use, and this is a great way for her to do that.
“I love giving back. I love seeing the look on other people’s faces when they are truly happy. It is a beautiful sight,” Wurzelbacher said.
Wurzelbacher has so many favorite books and poems that she has read over the years and she hopes to teach her future students books that will make a difference in their lives, the way they did for her.
“My all time favorite book would probably be A Glass Castle written by Jeanette Walls. I would love to teach my students something like that because it shows a way of life that I and many of them, may be unfamiliar with,” Wurzelbacher said.
Poems also have a place in Wurzelbacher’s heart that she would like to incorporate into her English class.
“My favorite poem is Still I Rise by Maya Angelou. It shows the strength that you need to persevere after a lot of hardships. It makes me believe in humanity,” Wurzelbacher said.
English as a whole, is a safety net for Lucy. She connects with every character, she breathes the story as if it is actually happening and she hopes to inspire her students to do the same.
“When people ask me what my favorite book is, it’s always so hard to choose because I connect with different ones in so many ways. I would tell my students to look past the cover and find the true meaning behind it, disregard that appearance,” Wurzelbacher said.