Important catch!

"She is?" Arden asked, eyes wide with surprise and excitement. "I had no idea that Toronto was so forward thinking!" A pause, as she considered other aspects of Watts' life. "At least in that respect. It's surprising, isn't it? How far forward places can be in one area, but still need to catch up in others? Still. I bet there are a bunch of little girls and Black children who look at her and realize that they have so many more options than they thought they did."