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1. At an age when most boys and girls play at school, César worked with his family picking celery, oranges, lettuce, grapes and other fruits and vegetables.
2. It was hard work. Many said, Sal si puedes (Leave if you can.)
3. César saw how families got sick after working in the fields.
4. Pesticides were sprayed on the plants to stop bugs.
5. César wanted the bugs to be stopped another way.
6. Many owners said, No! Sal si puedes. (Leave if you can.)
7. César asked the workers to leave the fields. He asked the families not to buy lettuce and grapes.
8. Workers marched peacefully with signs and flags, sang and talked. They chanted ¡Sí se puede! Yes we can!
9. César helped the workers win many changes. ¡Sí se puede! (Yes we can!)
10. Before César E. Chávez died, he still asked for changes to help the workers.
11. His family continues to ask that field workers gain deserved respect and work in a safe environment. ¡Sí se puede! (Yes we can!)
12. César helped all of us.
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