Yuyi Morales Essay

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The Life Of Yuyi Morales Universidad Veracruzana where she earned bachelor’s degrees in Physical Education and Psychology and then worked as a swimming coach until 1994,Yuyi Morales is mainly recognized for her art work in literacy as well as an author. She was born in Xalapa, Mexico in 1968. Morales was raised and grew up with three siblings in Mexico until 1944 when she immigrated into the United States. Yuyi had a peculiar talent towards art at a very young age. Although she did not major in illustration or some type or art, Morales’s illustrations in picture books have been highly recognized. As a child, Yuyi enjoyed the art of drawing. She would spend time recreating family portraits, images from paperback graphic novels, and drawings of herself. She learned how to draw at different levels beginning with the drawings she did of herself. Paying close attention to the lines, shadows, and many different aspects of art is how she learned to make good quality illustrations in her future books and those of others. Yuyi said herself “It never occurred to me, or to my parents or teachers, that I could choose to be an artist when I grew up.” Yuyi”s father mainly encouraged her into architecture while recognizing her drawing skills which makes sense. Despite her talent Morales took a route into physical education. Two of her sisters and she showed promise in the sport of swimming. Yuyi studied at the Universidad Veracruzana where she earned bachelor’s degrees in Physical Education and Psychology and then worked as a swimming coach until 1994. While Yuyi was a coach she met her husband, the future initiator of Yuyi’s future career. Her husband’s grandfather got really ill and that is when she moves into the United States with her husband and starts a new life from scratch along with her son. It is Morales’ mother-in-law who awakens her talent of drawing by introducing

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