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exhilaratezara's review
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inspiring
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5.0
I read this book for a Latinas/BIPOC book club and it was very enjoyable even with the heavier topics the author shared in her story. As it was released this year the content of her story was very current and relatable especially as a fellow Mexican American femme person who grew up as a first gen immigrant in a Mexican family with all the pressures, expectations, and more that go into surviving and thriving in life. Big themes are the impact of racism, capitalism, classism, family separation and the harm of the model minority myth. I loved how the author wrote in such a relatable and human tone that didn’t tell how smart she was, it showed us. ♥️ thank you Elizabeth
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Violence, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Colonisation
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
nrousselet's review against another edition
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3.0
katiehearn08's review against another edition
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5.0
pminkler's review against another edition
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4.0
jchant's review
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4.0
This was a compelling and well-written memoir. I was appalled at the struggles and privation that Elizabeth and her immigrant family went through, and heartened by her success. If I wasn’t already convinced that immigration policy in the United States was broken, this book would have convinced me. The book goes beyond the political, however, and tells a true and engaging personal story. Definitely recommended.