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Aim for the Stars
READ What is Franklin’s dream? Underline it.
The Boy from Costa Rica
Close Reading Tip
Franklin Chang-Diaz was the first Hispanic-American
Number the main
astronaut. He was born in 1950 in Costa Rica. His dream was events in order.
to become an astronaut. To do that, he had to make a big
change—move to the United States.
In 1968, Chang-Diaz left his homeland to live in the United
States. It was hard for him. He was far from home. He spoke
only Spanish. However, he worked hard and did well in school.
His dream was about to come true.
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