Amid online classes, customer service duties, and mentoring high school theater students, Aal Lutfiyyaah Aulia continues to dedicate herself to what she believes is her life’s calling: literacy. A second-semester Communication Studies student at Universitas Terbuka, Aal gained recognition after winning first place in the Kuningan Regency Reading Ambassador competition, which led her to join the local Reading Ambassador Association and actively promote literacy initiatives in her community. For Aal, literacy goes beyond reading—it shapes critical thinking, communication, and decision-making. Born and raised in Cihirup Village, she has long been involved in creative pursuits such as theater, writing, photography, and public speaking. The flexibility of distance learning at Universitas Terbuka allows her to balance these interests with her daily responsibilities, including working as an admin and customer service officer at a circumcision clinic, mentoring a theater extracurricular program at SMAN 1 Ciawigebang, and occasionally working as an MC or event photographer. Her journey to becoming a Reading Ambassador required strong time management and creativity, including producing a short literacy-themed film during the competition’s quarantine stage. Through her activities, Aal integrates literacy into everyday life—encouraging students to read scripts critically, discuss ideas, and express themselves through theater. Her story reflects how distance learning students can grow academically while actively contributing to their communities.