and you can too.” Delacre skillfully uses the mostly gray-scale illustrations to create both vague discomfort about strangers and open hostility toward Luci, while also setting the stage for Luci’s impactful entry into a world of vibrant color when she gains her new perspective. Trends in educational attainment were particularly relevant for the nation’s Hispanic population given its low median age (30.5 in 2021). Delacre’s story is rich with meaning, and in the story’s closing lines, she makes sure readers understand what it is: “I can change how I look at things. Though she’s met by derisive laughs and scorn from classmates, her courage helps her gain a new perspective-shadows merely keep people tethered to the ground-and she soars into a colorful sky. Indeed, they don’t merely notice, but they stare, so she learns “to walk always in other people’s shadows.” But one day at school, she summons the courage and chooses to step into the sunlight. Us, in Progress: Short Stories About Young Latinos by Susan J. But as she grows, Luci becomes aware of her lack of a shadow, and she knows that others notice, too. TAP in to the characters and their stories presented in US in Progress, and. As a baby, Luci is surrounded by supportive, loving voices who praise her with the familiar Spanish phrase, “¡Qué linda!” They are so enraptured in their love for her that they don’t realize a remarkable aspect about her-in their world of black and white hues, Luci doesn’t cast a shadow.
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