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Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Formats
Description
A remarkable true story from social justice advocate and national bestselling author Julissa Arce about her journey to belong in America while growing up undocumented in Texas.
Born in the picturesque town of Taxco, Mexico, Julissa Arce was left behind for months at a time with her two sisters, a nanny, and her grandma while her parents worked tirelessly in America in hopes of building a home and providing a better life for their children....
Born in the picturesque town of Taxco, Mexico, Julissa Arce was left behind for months at a time with her two sisters, a nanny, and her grandma while her parents worked tirelessly in America in hopes of building a home and providing a better life for their children....
Author
Publisher
Center Street
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
In a gripping memoir, the author, a vice president at Goldman Sachs, a rare Hispanic woman in a sea of suits and ties hiding a secret, tells her personal story of separation, grief and ultimate redemption, changing the perception of what it means to be an undocumented immigrant.