Emma Garcia

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Emma Garcia lives in Mexico and was born in 2005.

  • Emma plays soccer and is a gymnast.
  • She is a member of the United Nations club at her school.
  • Her favorite book series are Percy Jackson and the Olympians and The Heroes of Olympus by Rick Riordan.
  • In the future, Emma would like to study environmental engineering, design, and journalism.

“As a Mexican American, I have a wonderful heritage that makes me proud, and I want to be a window between worlds.”

Emma Garcia

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Emma

Making Museums Accessible to Kids

Emma Garcia

July 30th, 2019

For young people in the Mexican state of Puebla, museums are like backyard treasures.  

The Magical World of Alebrijes

Emma Garcia

March 26th, 2019

A folk artist in Oaxaca, Mexico, talks About the passion behind alebrijes, sculptural creations that are prized around the world.

Night of the Radishes

Emma Garcia

February 1st, 2019

A traditional Christmastime festival in the Mexican city of Oaxaca celebrates art, friendship, and agricultural life.

Cleaning Up the Atoyac River

Emma Garcia

January 15th, 2019

In Mexico, 70 percent of the rivers are polluted. Our Kid Reporter learns what is being done to uncontaminate one of the country's most toxic waterways.

Celebrating the Day of the Dead

Emma Garcia

October 31st, 2018

Our Kid Reporter in Mexico describes a favorite tradition that is filled with flowers, candles, and remembrance.

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