Aida Alford, from Dallas, Texas, proudly serves as your Teen USA ICON. An incoming Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences student at the University of Texas at Austin, Aida has transformed her experiences with dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADHD, and a childhood speech delay into a passion for helping others find their voice.

 

As the founder of Turn the Page, she has donated over 1,000 books, completed 250+ hours of community service, and launched the nationwide Page Turners Ambassador Program to promote childhood literacy and youth service.

 

Aida’s journey is one of resilience, leadership, and purpose, and she is honored to represent those values as Teen USA ICON while inspiring others to embrace their story and create meaningful change.