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A review by amdame1
Taking Hold: From Migrant Childhood to Columbia University by Francisco Jiménez
4.0
4th in the memoir series of a Mexican migrant immigrant boy who went on to Columbia University. In this particular book, Jiménez focuses on his time attending Columbia University, which involved leaving his family and girlfriend in California in order to go to school in New York City. He struggled with issues of race, money, loneliness, adequacy, etc. and was able to overcome many different obstacles during his there.
Personally, I love the determination this young man had and his continual will and drive to succeed despite various difficulties. I also think that it's very important for students to see this example, especially our Latino population. The thing I think students might struggle with is that the setting is mid to late 1960's and so many things may not make sense to them.
Personally, I love the determination this young man had and his continual will and drive to succeed despite various difficulties. I also think that it's very important for students to see this example, especially our Latino population. The thing I think students might struggle with is that the setting is mid to late 1960's and so many things may not make sense to them.