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Traveled to US via coyote
Detained at the border
Followed father who came 10 years earlier
Mother stayed behind in El Salador
Loves futbol
Afraid to ride the school bus
Misses the food in El Salvador
Wants to be a lawyer
Struggles with math
Moved to CA to live with Aunt because things did not work out with father :(

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My student Pedro
Mexico
Loves soccer
Only boy in a house with 5 sisters
Hard to leave mom home when is time for school
Loves reading
Pizza, favorite food
Best friend Alexis

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Angel - Packers fan, has 2 brothers, Salvadorian, likes pupusas, likes otters, allergic to pecans, likes to draw, loves to read chapter books, doesn't like writing as much as reading, compassionate

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Linda

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Hispanic
Us Citizen
Sociable
Cheerleader
Dancer
Sports
Honor Student
Interact Club

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~ immigrated from Honduras
~ lived with her grandmother until her mother returned to bring her to the U.S.
~ She didn't want to leave her grandmother who is in her 80s
~ she was separated from her family at the border
~ extremely intelligent
~graduated from high school in 2020d
~ accepted into Collin College
~ want's to be a doctor
~ shy--she doesn't like to speak English in front of others

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Older brother
Loves to fish
Close to grandma
Interested in flying
Not very interested in sports
From home town
Social Studies is favorite subject
Doesn't really like to read
Plans bucket drums
Likes to build tings

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Lori G

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VA

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youngest
broke both bones in my arm
just had surgery
military brat
lived in England for 5 years
love animals
have 3 kids
married for almost 27 years

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HC
-From Nepal
-nonverbal
-loves dry Ramen noodles
-loves deep pressure
-loves chips
-has a great pencil grip
-loves to climb
-dislikes wearing clothes...lol
-loves swinging in a tent
-loves to swim
-plays sweetly with baby dolls

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shy
does not like to stand out
loves to ride her bike
adopted
loves hugs
loves to write stories
has two moms
likes to draw and color
loyal
lives with grandma

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Allan
Honduran
lives with his dad
loves soccer
dislikes to speak spanish
his mother still lives in Honduras
loves science
has trouble pronouncing the letter r
arrived to the U.S through Mexico
He is 11 years old
loves pupusas

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Sara
He came to the USA last June
He has two brothers and one sister
He speaks Arabic
He lived in Jordan
He went to private school
He moves a lot
He enjoys math
His dad works in Dallas
He took English in his home country

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my student - Edel
blue favorite color
hates milk
wears glasses
love blocks
younger brother
Dad hurt in hospital
Loves his sister
wears glasses
goes to church
counts to 600

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1. lives with cousins (Londyn & Charles)
2. LOVES football
3. Plays sports with boys and girls club
4. favorite color is yellow
5. hyperactive/enthusiastic
6. bff is david
7. loves dinomites more than takis
8. needs consistent support in reading
9. grandma gives him high structure at home
10. always chooses a hug over a high-five

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Student: Lizeth
2 sisters
from Mexico
grandparents in Mexico
plays flute
loves marching band
Quincenera this summer
good at math
best friend Tiscar
dad works construction, gone a lot
loves her i Phone

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Guillermo
Mexico
Dad lives here
Mom lives in Mexico
Trouble with English
Has a great imagination
Loves soccer and football
He likes to help
He loves his sisters

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H.  from Guatemala.left youngest sibling back home with grandma. Loves hot dogs. In third grade but could not read or write in her first language. She ca now

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Lauren

Big sister

Dance class

Loves to tell jokes

Funny

Honest

Sings in church choir

Responsible
Kind
Has one younger brother
Loves to cook

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Williams
Oldest
Young mom
Grandma is his hero
Younger brother Luis
Uncle - Claudio
Lives with grandparents
Catholic
Sensitive
Strong
Loves hugs

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Puertorican
Creative
Loving
Respectful
Brave
Christian
Basketball
Culinary arts
Orphan
Independent

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Litzi is from Seville, Spain
She lives with grandma
Her mom is a single mom who works long hours
She has  a little sister
She is a feminist
She is ambitious
She is a perfectionist
She does not like sports
She is a homebody
She likes watching Rick and Morty

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Student: Nelson
-He was born in Tyler, TX
-Parent are from el Salvador
-He has 2 smaller siblings
-Dad works in construction
-Mom is a stay home mom
-Love to play soccer
-Likes the color blue
-Both parents have a six grade education.
-Loves his family
-His best friend is Jorge

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Luke:
He has a duck
He doesn't speak Spanish
He loves Tech
Color Blue

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Name: Alexia
1) Has a dog
2) 2 older brothers
3) youngest
4) lives with mom
5) likes spending time with dad
6) loves accessories (shiny/noisy)
7) forgetful
8) prefers reading

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Student: Jefferson
El Salvador
Dad lives in LA
Mom - Katia
Little Sister - Lila
SIFE
Works at Car Wash in McKinney
Passed Algebra STAAR but struggles with linguistic materials
Friends with everyone - EVERYONE
Positive
Discouraged when he doesn't do well.
Best friends are Diego and Sergio

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Angelica

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Great book!

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Uplifting!  Students can relate to the story!

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Great alternative to the typical first day of school stories!

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Universal experiences

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Ingrid
I loved how it encouraged strength and courage

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Such a sweet story!

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Diversity doesn’t divide who you are from the rest of the world

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Great story! It validate students and their experiences

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Great story! Reminds me of feeling I had when I moved to Texas.

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It brings about a perspective that I never would have had as a child, but is much easier to identify as an adult now. It really makes me want to continue to do everything I can to include all types of children in every class to where they feel they belong with everyone.

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Wow, I love this book.  Everyone has different experiences.  Everyone is different.

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I enjoyed the way the story teaches us to honor each person's unique experiences.

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We are all unique, special, and have purpose.

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It reminds me to celebrate diversity and culture.  Building relationships is key.

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I love this book! Thank you for reading it. Gives you perspective on how each child feels when they are new.

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This story makes me feel hopeful and inspired.

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Reminds me of me when I came to the States... so much to say, but no voice to communicate it with!

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encouraged

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Cathy.   Hopeful

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A powerful story that many of us can relate to from our childhood experiences. It’s important for us as teachers to celebrate each of the students in our classes.

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This story portraits exactly how our newcomers sometimes feel so left apart and different from this new environment and how they have to start from the beginning to build their new selves in this country.

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I can relate to the story. Thanks for sharing this story. It’s a great feeling to be accepted.

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It was moving to hear the story of so many of our students. Reminds me of myself growing up.

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Memories of hurt about being different.

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Feeling like an outsider is something all of us can relate to in one way or another.  Taking the step, to be brave, to show who you are, acceptance comes from within first.

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I went back to Middle School, Gaspar De Portola Jr. High. When I began to learn English in 1979.

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Everyone is different.

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Recognition and acknowledgement of feelings that I have felt.

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Inspired to share!

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I would love to read this to my kids!

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Our students experiences may be very different from ours and other students.

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A lovely story about being unique. Very well written!

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Characters inspire diversity

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Each student has a different story to share. All students need to feel comfortable sharing and valuing their differences.

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It’s a feeling of acceptance and that we are all different and that is great!

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Everyone is different and we feel sad when we first get into class and don’t know anyone else.

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Students need to feel special and proud of where they come from

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I CAN SEE HOW STUDENTS CAN RELATE TO THIS READ ALOUD

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Great way to highlight the importance of uniqueness.

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This reminds me of my newcomers... wide eyed, shy, unsure, longing to connect. With the right tools, voc. and language they're able to share their story and build relationships.

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Francisco Rangel
My journey when I came from Mexico.

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Shows us how important it is to get to know every student and make them all feel special no matter their background.

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Reminds me of young me

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This makes me think of so many of my students who don't have an answer to that question because they didn't go anywhere.

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Childhood memories

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reminds me of a student I had

all of our children enter the same way no matter where they came from...alone until you relate to where that place was and where we are going together

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Unique and Encouraged

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Despite our differences, we all fit in and share similarities.

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It reminds me of home. Venezuela. :(

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I love getting the narrator's perspective -- there are human elements we can all relate to.

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own "brave" self; no one stands beside you;
no one is quite like you--- until you share stories then the world opens up and we become one of many

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Anxious

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unique
unsettled

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I can relate to the feelings and experiences the main character felt. It’s what drives me to make all my students feel welcome and special. I love the reflection on how saying a child’s name correctly can add value to their identity. “Strength lies in our differences, not our similarities.”

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An activity meant to connect the class instead made her feel inferior