“In her new memoir ‘Becoming Maria: Love and Chaos in the South Bronx,’ she writes powerfully about discovering her dreams, while growing up amidst a family that was loving - and troubled. “While America may know her as Maria from Sesame Street, young Sonia Manzano grew up in the 1950s South Bronx,” said Karen Perry, author co-chair. ” At the recent ALA Annual Conference in San Francisco, Manzano announced she was retiring from “Sesame Street” after 44 years. Latina Magazine recognized her work on the show by naming her one of the “25 Greatest Latino Role Models Ever. After 10 years as an actress, Manzano began writing scripts for the series and has fifteen Emmy Awards® as part of the “Sesame Street” writing staff. Manzano is most recognized as Maria on “Sesame Street,” a role she’s played since the early 1970s and notable as being one of the first and most visible Hispanic characters portrayed on national television. 6, event themed “Diverse Authors, Diverse Voices.” Registration and more information regarding the event can be found at. Manzano will discuss books, characters and voices of color alongside Matt de la Peña and Rita Williams-Garcia at the Friday, Nov. ALA Upcoming Annual Conferences & LibLearnXĬHICAGO – Actress, author and script writer Sonia Manzano will appear as one of three featured speakers at an author banquet presented during the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) 17 th National Conference & Exhibition.Related Groups, Organizations, Affiliates & Chapters.

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