Advice for choosing books
Uma offers advice to teachers and librarians who are looking for books that portray other cultures.
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South Asian characters
Uma reflects on the portrayal of South Asian characters that she has seen in children's literature.
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Reading as a child
Uma describes why reading was so important throughout her childhood.
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A risk that paid off
With a wife and three kids, Ancona quit his day job in hope of becoming a freelance photographer.
Adventure in Mexico
After high school, Ancona took a five-day bus ride to Mexico City, where he met some of the great Mexican artists.
Day of the Dead
Ancona explains how this Mexican holiday confronts death while still celebrating life.
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An immigrant neighborhood
Ancona describes what it was like growing up with friends and neighbors from all over the world.
The best of both worlds
Although his dual identity was confusing in his youth, Ancona now feels fortunate to be Mexican-American.
More than 30 seconds
For George Ancona, photography is much more than taking pictures and leaving. In this video clip, he tells the story of attending Pablo's wedding in Mexico.
Never say never
When his dad asked him agitate prints in the darkroom, Ancona swore he would never become a photographer.