Weber was the only local elementary school Tum visited before appearances at the University of Iowa. Upon entering the school's media center, she found Alejandra standing before her. She bent down with a warm smile and a gentle hand to stroke the child's black hair. She told students their faces relcted te world. Weber is a school with more than 20 countries represented in its classrooms.
People are from different cultures and backgrounds.
Guatemala is a country with 11 million people and 23 languages, she said. She told students that many children their age speak two to three languages. She spoke of the mountains, animals, temples and ruins of her native land. It's very beautiful. Diana Henry, the teacher who arranged Tum's visit, said students will learn about the ancient Mayans next semester.