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Although in some respects our society has become more inclusive and tolerant, there is still a lot of work to do to eradicate injustices. I deliberately included this dilemma in Camila’s life to open up the conversation about race, colorism, and discrimination in Argentina and how the racial conflicts of our society differ from those in the United States. At the same time, I’m writing from my own lived experience and perspective, which by no means represent those of the rest of the Argentine people, including my own family.
Acknowledgments
I’m a blessed person. This book wouldn’t have been possible without the following people. Thank you to all.
Kari Vidal, my alpha reader, for the daily emails asking what happened next.
The Sharks and Pebbles: Scott Rhoades, Julie, Daines, Jaime Theler, and Taffy Lovell.
The writing communities at Vermont College of Fine Arts (especially the Harried Plotters), VONA, WIFYR, Storymakers, SCBWI, Pitchwars, and Las Musas.
My mentors: Cynthia Leitich-Smith, Mary Quattlebaum, Jane Kurtz, An Na, Daniel José Older, Martine Leavitt, Carol Lynch Williams, Kate Angelella, Ashley Mason, Kate Angelella, and Ann Dee Ellis.
The retreat that changed my life: Diane Telgen, Katie Bayerl, Mary-Walker Wright, Anna Waggener, and especially Suma Subramaniam.
Nova Ren Suma, for believing in me.
My amazing editors. Elise Howard, working with you is a dream come true, and sometimes I still pinch myself to see if this is my real life. Sarah Alpert, your expertise and guidance helped me shed the extra words to let my story breathe.
The Algonquin Young Readers team: Ashley Mason, Laura Williams, Megan Harley, Stephanie Mendoza, Caitlin Rubinstein, Randall Lotowycz, Alison Cherry, and Nell Ovitt.
Rachelle Baker. I will never forget the moment I saw Camila’s expression for the first time.
Linda Camacho, and the Gallt and Zacker Literary family.
Amigas: Yuli Casta?eda Smothers, Veeda Bybee, Karina Rivera, Anedia Wright, Romy Goldberg, Olivia Abtahi, and Courtney Alameda.
Iris Valcarcel. I’ll miss you forever.
Adriana Jaussi, Becca Lima, Jennie Perry, Chloe Turner, Kassidy Barrus, and Natalie Mickelson, for loving my kids!
Verónica Mu?oz and Rachel Seegmiller, for everything!
Jefferson and Paola Savarino, for answering all my questions about a young couple in the world of professional fútbol.
Ruby Cochran-Simms, my real-life Coach Alicia.
Familia Saied y Stofler. La casa de mi infancia no está más, pero siempre tengo un hogar con ustedes.
Mis hermanos Damián, María Belén, y Gonzalo y sus familias.
Mi mamá, Beatriz Aurora López. Mami, you broke the cycle.
Las mamás de Auxiliadora por el partido de fútbol.
Las familias del 7 de Septiembre.
Las chicas de la promoción Bachiller 1995 del colegio Nuestra Se?ora de Guadalupe: Natalia Bernardini, Sabrina Bizzoto, Verónica Luna, y Carolina Cip.
My fútbol idols and teams: Pablo Aimar, Diego Ordo?ez, Paulo Dybala, Martín Palermo, Paulo Ferrari, Lionel Messi, Marta, Alex Morgan, Mia Hamm, Abby Wambach, el equipo Argentino de Francia 2018, and the USWNT! Rosario Central, Utah Royals, RSL, Barcelona, Juventus, and Argentina. I love you even when you make me suffer so much.
The Power Zone Pack: Matt Wilpers, Denis Morton, Christine D’Ercole, Olivia Amato, and Angie VerBeck. The Boocrew and Cody Rigsby.
My husband, Jeff, for never asking me to choose. My children, Julián, Magalí, Joaquín, Areli, and Valentino. We all grew up together. Here’s the fruit of our labors.
The Méndez family in the US and Puerto Rico.
Las futboleras who paved the way.
The girls and women lost to violence, and those who live in dire circumstances and still make the world a better place. This book is for you. ?Ni una menos! ?Vivas nos queremos!