Everything a Citizen Should Be

“Lobo was everything a citizen should be–hardworking, honest, brave, respectful, responsible.”

—-from the Authors’ Note, I Pledge Allegiance, by Pat Mora and Libby Martinez

“Libby and her Great Aunt Lobo are learning the Pledge of Allegiance at the same time—but for different reasons. Lobo is practicing it in order to become a citizen of the United States. She is proud of her Mexican heritage but is also grateful to be in America. In school, Libby has been chosen to lead her class in saying ...