A Poet's Ode to Black Latinx Youth

What is Elizabeth Acevedo's poem a challenge to?

• Black Latinx youth

• Hip-hop rhythms

• Traditional literature that has left out people of color

• Bookshelves

What does Acevedo want kids, particularly from marginalized groups, to know?

• They are loved and seen

• They are here

• They are smart and capable

• They are writers

What inspired Acevedo to start writing poems?

• Her neighborhood

• Her brothers

• Her high school teacher

• Her parents' homeland

What did Acevedo want to change for her students?

• The literature they were reading

• The stories they were writing

• The backpacks they were carrying

• The school they were attending

What did Acevedo do after college?

• Taught middle school language arts

• Enrolled in a writing program

• Led writing workshops

• Became a best-selling author

What did Acevedo want to show her students through literature?

• Stories that reflected who they were

• Stories that celebrated traditional stereotypes

• Stories that were written by Latinx teachers

• Stories that were smart and capable

What does Acevedo want to pass on to her readers?

• The idea that everyone has a story to tell

• The skills and courage to share their own unique stories

• The reflection of their experiences

• The importance of being seen and loved

What does Acevedo do to raise others up with her?

• All of the above

• Shares her own unique stories

• Invites youth poets to perform at her speaking events

• Leads writing workshops with students

What advice does Acevedo give to young writers?

• Reflect their experiences through rhythm and rhyme

• Enroll in a writing program at the University of Maryland

• Follow traditional stereotypes and celebrate what should be celebrated

• Craft what works and make their own way in the world

What is the main theme of Elizabeth Acevedo's poems?

• Love and relationships

• Life in the city

• Representation and identity

• Nature and environment