My Color is Chocolate Mi Color es Chocolate
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Ms. Smith said to the class, “Everybody, draw a picture of yourself. Then, we will share it with the class.” Violeta was happy with the assignment! She started drawing a flower. She added many details to the bright colorful flower. Everybody presented their picture and soon it was her turn. Ms. Smith said; “Violeta, come up here and show us what you have drawn.” Smiling, she walked to the front of the class, showed her beautiful, colorful flower, and said, "This is me, Violeta." A boy said, “But that is not you, it’s just a flower.” Violeta said, “Yes, a violet is a beautiful flower, just like me.” She touched her arm and said, “My skin color is chocolate. My black hair is curly; they are happy curls saying ‘Hi’ to everybody. We are all different, and that makes us unique.” The children clapped and admired Violeta’s beautiful flower. Ms. Smith said, “Yes, Violeta is right, we all look different, and that makes us unique and beautiful.” Sofia said, “Violeta, your flower is so beautiful and colorful. I love it!” Violeta smiled and thanked everybody. She closed her eyes and listened to the echo of her mom's voice, “We all are different, and that makes us unique.” At the end of the day, Violeta walked in line to bus #3. She got on the bus and looked around, trying to find a place to sit. Maria, James, Sofia, and Kaito sat together waving their hands to Violeta. They screamed, “Come on, we saved you a spot for you!” Violeta smiled and walked toward her new friends, and sat next to Sofia. The bus stopped in front of her house. Her mom was waiting for her. Violeta got off the bus and ran to her mom with her arms flung open, screaming, “Mom, mom, mom, my classmates know how unique I am, now I have friends!” Her mom said, “I knew it would happen." They hugged each other and walked into the house, and as her mom made a funny face, Violeta said, “I know that face, is there a surprise for me?” She ran into the kitchen...
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My Color is Chocolate describes the life of an immigrant middle-class family living the American dream. After many years of saving money, they buy a house. They have taught their daughter, Violeta, to be proud of her identity. Violeta goes to a new school. The first day of school is hard because she does not know anyone and is struggling to fit in. At home, Violeta tells her parents everything that happened on her first day. The next day, she has the opportunity to make friends while she proudly shows her identity, describing herself as beautiful as a flower, with chocolate skin and curls that greet everyone. Violeta embraces what makes her unique, and uses that to find common ground with her peers as new friendships blossom.
Mi color es Chocolate describe la vida de una familia inmigrante de clase media que está viviendo el sueño americano. Después de ahorrar dinero por muchos años, ellos compran una casa. Ellos le enseñan a su hija Violeta que se sienta orgullosa de su identidad. Violeta va a una escuela nueva. El primer día de la escuela es muy difícil porque ella no conoce a nadie y le da dificultad adaptarse. En la casa, Violeta le cuenta a sus papás todo lo que le pasó en su primer día. El próximo día, ella tiene la oportunidad de hacer amigos y con mucho orgullo ella describe su identidad como una flor hermosa, con su piel de chocolate, sus crespos que saludan a todos. Violeta acepta lo que la hace única y lo utiliza para encontrar puntos en común con sus compañeros a medida que surgen nuevas amistades.