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One recent night at their usual bedtime reading time, Jenna Cruz and her 6-year-old daughter, Esme, settled in with Esme the Emerald Fairy by Sarah Creese. It s one of the girl s favorite books because the main character shares her name.
But that night, for the first time, Esme pointed out other similarities between herself and the fictional Esme. Mom, she s just like me she has dark hair like me and her skin is just like mine! said Esme, whose hair and skin resemble those of her father, who is third-generation Mexican.