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The first time that I saw myself and culture being represented in a book or a movie I was an adult.

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The first time I saw myself in a book was when I was beginning my Journey as a teacher. My first year teaching, I was offered a position as a 1st grade Dual-Language Teacher. I wanted to give my students the opportunity I did not have LANGUAGE AND CULTURE. That was the first time I saw myself in books as a Latina, a Puerto Rican Woman.

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Probably A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle 

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Probably A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle 

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I really identified with Meg, just in terms of growing up but also feeling like the "outsider"

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This question actually gave me pause because I realized that the first time I truly saw myself represented in a book was last year. I know that sounds extreme, but there have rarely (if ever) been current day secular jewish female characters in books that I have read. The closest I can think of are books related to WWII, but those are so specific. However, in contrast, the language I speak has been represented in most books that I have read.

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The first time I read a book about me is when I read the book "The Skin I'm In" my mom brought me the book because I often came home discourage because I was the only black students in my class. My parents wanted me to have a great education so at the time it was putting me in a catholic school in the lower east side

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1994- High School, Gary Soto's Jesse brought me back to reading and myself.

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When was the first time you say yourself represented in a book?

What was the first character or book you connected with?