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A review by j45rpm
Americanized: Rebel Without a Green Card by Sara Saedi
5.0
Funny, witty, and a clarion call for protecting dreamers
Sara Saedi’s parents brought her to the US when she was two years old, fleeing the turmoil in Iran. Her parents filed for political asylum, but two years later, INS said they had no record of the application, so instead, they had to pursue other avenues of gaining legal status.
Saedi writes of coming of age as the daughter of immigrants, the fear when she learned she was an undocumented immigrant, the lengthy process of getting a green card, the terror when her sister almost aged out of the system before getting legal status, and of other life experiences.
In an era when undocumented immigration, dreamers, etc. are such a major daily topic of news, Saedi’s book is a must-read. Her stories, clear writing, and wit make it a fun read too. Highly recommended.
Sara Saedi’s parents brought her to the US when she was two years old, fleeing the turmoil in Iran. Her parents filed for political asylum, but two years later, INS said they had no record of the application, so instead, they had to pursue other avenues of gaining legal status.
Saedi writes of coming of age as the daughter of immigrants, the fear when she learned she was an undocumented immigrant, the lengthy process of getting a green card, the terror when her sister almost aged out of the system before getting legal status, and of other life experiences.
In an era when undocumented immigration, dreamers, etc. are such a major daily topic of news, Saedi’s book is a must-read. Her stories, clear writing, and wit make it a fun read too. Highly recommended.