From debut author Tamika Burgess comes the captivating and empowering story of Sicily Jordanâa Black Panamanian fashionista who rocks her braids with prideâwho learns to use her voice and take pride in who she is while confronting prejudice in the most unexpected of places.
Sicily Jordanâs worst nightmare has come true! Sheâs been enrolled in a new school, with zero of her friends and stuck wearing a fashion catastrophe of a uniform. But however bad Sicily thought sixth grade was going to be, it only gets worse when she does her class presentation.
While all her classmates breezed through theirs, Sicily is bombarded with questions on how she can be both Black and Panamanian. She wants people to understand, but it doesnât feel like anyone is ready to listenâfirst at school and then at home. Because when her abuela starts talking mess about her braids, Sicilyâs the only one whose heart is being crumpled for a second time.
Staying quiet may no longer be an option, but that doesnât mean Sicily has the words to show the world just what it means to be a proud Black Panamanian either. Even though she hasnât written in her journal since her abuelo passed, itâs time to pick up her pen againâbut will it be enough to prove to herself and everyone else exactly who she is?
Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.