Maritza: Lead With Your Heart

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That evening, Javier and Maritza spend the night at their mother’s parents’ house. While there, Maritza reflects on her Tía Mari, who passed away about a year ago from cancer. Tía Mari lived in California before she got sick, and they used to do weekly video calls with her throughout the pandemic. Before she passed, Tía Mari mailed a beautiful journal to Maritza, filled with quotes from women leaders and athletes. Whenever Maritza needs inspiration or is feeling down, she refers back to that journal and its quotes to help comfort her.

Abuela comes in and asks Maritza what she plans to spend her winnings on. Maritza explains that she donated it to help the family on the jar. Abuela and Abuelo had heard of the man, Andrés. Andrés was a kind man, a father of two, and he used to work at the hospital. His whole community loved him! Abuela reminds the children that they’ll all need to pray for him. Abuelo counters that the family will need more than just prayers.

Afterward, Abuela and the children visit the Riverfront Community Center. While there, they run into Evette and Makena. The three girls are given a little bit of time to hang out, and Maritza shows the others her latest soccer ball trick. They take a video to post online.