GO Proudly Presents 100 Women We Love, Class Of 2020

Lupita Aquino

Photo by Jaime Aquino.

Lupita Aquino — better known as Lupita Reads — is not only a feverous reader; she’s also the co-founder and moderator for LIT on H St Book Club as well as the owner of an Instagram book blog that keeps her heavily active in the local and online book communities. Aquino also writes about her passion for pages as a columnist for the Washington Independent Review of Books and a contributor for the “Reading Women” podcast. While she loves every part of getting to write about books, Aquino says the most rewarding part of what she does is the ability to connect readers with works that make them feel seen or deeply understood in some way. “Growing up, I only read what was available to me through school,” Aquino tells GO. I didn’t have anyone that was a resource for helping me discover Queer books. The most rewarding aspect has been to become one of the many resources now available to the Queer community that helps us feel less alone.” Hoping to help others feel less alone is a common theme for Aquino, who herself felt welcomed into the LGBTQ+ community by those who supported her when she came out. And whether it’s books or friends, Aquino says it’s the people in her life that keep her going and make all the hard work worth it. “Finding a community,” she says, “either online or through certain family members or close friends that are willing to support you is vital for me.” —IL


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