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BookishMarginalia
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Loved this #picturebook biography of Puerto Rican icon #RitaMoreno. It does not shy away from the racism and discrimination she faced. The illustrations by #LeoEspinosa are a perfect complement.

#Latinx #DiverseBooks

Ruthiella Rita Moreno (and Morgan Freeman) will always symbolize that your lad BBS kids show, The Electric Company, to me! 3y
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BookishMarginalia
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I HATE West Side Story, but I LOVE #RitaMoreno!

illustrations by #LeoEspinosa #picturebook #Latinx #DiverseBooks

Lynnsoprano Curious as to your objections to WSS. It seems people either love it or hate it. I‘m lonely in the middle, always wondering what others see and hear. 3y
BookishMarginalia @Lynnsoprano I‘m Puerto Rican, so the stereotypes are galling. Plus the casting of Natalie Wood… and that America song is cringe-worthy. 3y
SamAnne @BookishMarginalia she was interviewed on Fresh Air this past week! 3y
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BookishMarginalia
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#RitaMoreno wanted roles that reflected who she was: bold, proud, strong.

illustrations by #LeoEspinosa #picturebook #Latinx #DiverseBooks

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BookishMarginalia
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“Why not me?” I love how expressive these illustrations by #LeoEspinosa are!

#RitaMoreno #picturebook #Latinx #DiverseBooks

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actualdisneyprincess
Rita Moreno: A Memoir | Rita Moreno
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On to the next in the pile, which I know will be one I enjoy. Rita Moreno has been my queen since I was four years old and fell in love with “West Side Story” and Anita. #ritamoreno #amemoir