The Key to the City La Llave de la Ciudad

Jacobo comes from a Spanish-speaking home in Oxnard, California. Even though his parents speak Spanish exclusively, Jacobo is embarrassed and ashamed to speak Spanish in public, especially in front of his friends. But one day, this changed for him during a bus ride to the store. During this trip, Jacobo learns that he plays a very important role in his community. Since he speaks both English and Spanish, he is able to help out Spanish-speaking people like his parents navigate their daily lives. By the end of the bus ride, Jacobo realizes that he holds the key to the city.

Jacobo viene de una familia hispanohablante en Oxnard, California. Aunque sus padres solamente hablan espanol, a Jacobo le apena y averguenza hablar espanol en publico, especialmente enfrente de sus amigos. Pero un dia, esto cambio para el durante un viaje en autobus a la tienda. En este viaje, Jacobo descubre que tiene un papel muy importante en su comunidad. Como habla tanto ingles como espanol, le es posible ayudar a personas hispanohablantes como sus padres a navegar su vida cotidiana. Al final del viaje en autobus, Jacobo se da cuenta que tiene la llave de la ciudad.