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Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen

Jose Antonio Vargas

4.36 AVERAGE

kiesa's review

4.75

informative sad fast-paced

corneliadolian's review

4.5

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

corrosivenova's review

5.0

challenging emotional informative reflective tense fast-paced

amber_mcneill's review against another edition

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Such a unique perspective on such a hot topic. Very much enjoyed 

tbagem's review

4.0

informative reflective sad medium-paced

amylowe's review against another edition

4.25

challenging emotional informative tense fast-paced

thejenhiller's review

4.0

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I loved the first half and liked the second half. Vargas’ own fascinating life story is the perfect illustration of America’s flawed and uneven treatment of immigrants.

kenahl's review

4.0

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I enjoyed reading Jose’s experiences/perspective on being an undocumented American. I don’t know what’s it’s like to be undocumented, but I know what it’s like to feel like you don’t belong in America or know how to belong. I especially enjoyed his connection to Black art/literature, noting Toni Morrison, James Baldwin, Maya Angelou, etc., and how they speak to diverse American experiences.

mimstery's review

5.0

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

meredith_williams_'s review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

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Jose Antonio Vargas tells his story with candor and heart. His memoir offers a unique perspective on living life as an undocumented person in the United States and challenges the true definition of citizenship.