Banks Street - Books by Somos Escritoras https://padlet.com/somosescritoras/72js8myspciwlind en-us 2021-10-23 18:30:08 UTC 2021-10-23 19:34:17 UTC hello@padlet.com Reflect somosescritoras https://padlet.com/somosescritoras/72js8myspciwlind/wish/1838326425 When was the first time you say yourself represented in a book?
What was the first character or book you connected with? 


]]> 2021-10-23 18:49:10 UTC https://padlet.com/somosescritoras/72js8myspciwlind/wish/1838326425 Jesse https://padlet.com/somosescritoras/72js8myspciwlind/wish/1838360263 1994- High School, Gary Soto's Jesse brought me back to reading and myself. ]]> 2021-10-23 19:25:14 UTC https://padlet.com/somosescritoras/72js8myspciwlind/wish/1838360263 Atira https://padlet.com/somosescritoras/72js8myspciwlind/wish/1838360516 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 ]]> 2021-10-23 19:25:32 UTC https://padlet.com/somosescritoras/72js8myspciwlind/wish/1838360516 Sam https://padlet.com/somosescritoras/72js8myspciwlind/wish/1838360960 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. ]]> 2021-10-23 19:26:05 UTC https://padlet.com/somosescritoras/72js8myspciwlind/wish/1838360960 Probably A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle https://padlet.com/somosescritoras/72js8myspciwlind/wish/1838361103 I really identified with Meg, just in terms of growing up but also feeling like the "outsider"

]]> 2021-10-23 19:26:14 UTC https://padlet.com/somosescritoras/72js8myspciwlind/wish/1838361103 Yaikira vazquezyaikira https://padlet.com/somosescritoras/72js8myspciwlind/wish/1838361139 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.]]> 2021-10-23 19:26:17 UTC https://padlet.com/somosescritoras/72js8myspciwlind/wish/1838361139 Jennifer https://padlet.com/somosescritoras/72js8myspciwlind/wish/1838361179 The first time that I saw myself and culture being represented in a book or a movie I was an adult. ]]> 2021-10-23 19:26:20 UTC https://padlet.com/somosescritoras/72js8myspciwlind/wish/1838361179