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The inspiring memoir for young readers about a Latina rocket scientist whose early life was transformed by joining the Girl Scouts and who currently serves as CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA.
A meningitis outbreak in their underprivileged neighborhood left Sylvia Acevedoβs family forever altered. As she struggled in the aftermath of loss, young Sylviaβs life transformed when she joined the Brownies. The Girl Scouts taught her how to take control of her world and nourished her love of numbers and science.
With new confidence, Sylvia navigated shifting cultural expectations at school and at home, forging her own trail to become one of the first Latinx to graduate with a master's in engineering from Stanford University and going on to become a rocket scientist at NASAβs Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Simultaneously available in Spanish!
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"This appealing page-turner helps fill the void of biographies on Latina women. Girls, boys, scouts, non- scoutsβall will be inspired by Acevedoβs story."--Booklist , STARRED review
"Those seeking stories of female STEM trailblazers will find much to love here. Encouraging and uplifting."--*Kirkus
"A gem of an autobiography...The text is accessible, and the story of Acevedoβs life touches upon a number of salient points for readers including racism, gender roles, and educational inequality."-- School Library Journal*
"Acevedoβs moving autobiographical account shines in its honesty, personal details, and inspirational message."--The Horn Book Magazine
Sylvia Acevedo is a rocket scientist and award-winning entrepreneur who served on the White House Commission for Educational Excellence for Hispanics and is currently the CEO of the Girl Scouts of the US. Visit her online at sylviaacevedo.org and on Twitter @SylviaAcevedo.
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