"Chronicling the educational trajectories of two Latina educators as they transition from paraprofessionals to classroom teachers, this book reveals their passion, strengths and the systemic oppression they face working to serve a growing population of Latinx students. Through humanizing narratives about their educational and professional experiences, Amos boldly names racism as a key barrier in their journey. This research is both timely and insightful as we are pushed to consider diversity in the teaching force as a racial justice issue." - Rita Kohli, Assistant Professor of Teaching and Teacher Education, University of California, Riverside, USA. "In this comprehensive text critical race theory and LatCrit in education, Amos's work will make a lasting contribution to Critical Race Theory and LatCrit to the scholarship- regarding the academic struggles of students of color in the United States educational system. And, this text, in fact substantially frames and highlights the obstacles faced by would be teachers of color as they navigate and negotiate the Teacher Education curriculum in the nation's colleges and schools of education to become certified teachers." - Keith M. Champagne, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, University of Alaska Fairbanks, USA.