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A review by askoda
Americanized: Rebel Without a Green Card by Sara Saedi
5.0
Saedi smuggles in the turbulence of obtaining legal status into a memoir filled with humor, wit, and the over dramatic and overzealous experiences of being a teenage girl. What was interesting was that she was able to write a book that felt more like a conversation and still educate her readers about obtaining a Green Card in the USA.
And despite this “perfect” scenario, she laments in her worries about deportation. She highlights the concerns she has for her family, and what would happen to her brother who was born a citizen if the plan went haywire. She talks of the excitement she had when obtaining her first work visa (despite living in the US for 14 years previously). And the lengths her family went to obtain legal status.
Through cringe worthy diary entries, she toggles between the world she lives in and the culture she came from. Her honesty and willingness to expose her teenage self to readers makes this story intriguing and relatable. And although she feels confused between which culture she vibes with, she finds her place nestled between American Dreams and Iranian expectations. With this, she muses about the what ifs of both sides and brings a sense of fulfillment knowing she magically has a place in between.
Her lighthearted and feisty tone made it easy to read and learn from her experience!
And despite this “perfect” scenario, she laments in her worries about deportation. She highlights the concerns she has for her family, and what would happen to her brother who was born a citizen if the plan went haywire. She talks of the excitement she had when obtaining her first work visa (despite living in the US for 14 years previously). And the lengths her family went to obtain legal status.
Through cringe worthy diary entries, she toggles between the world she lives in and the culture she came from. Her honesty and willingness to expose her teenage self to readers makes this story intriguing and relatable. And although she feels confused between which culture she vibes with, she finds her place nestled between American Dreams and Iranian expectations. With this, she muses about the what ifs of both sides and brings a sense of fulfillment knowing she magically has a place in between.
Her lighthearted and feisty tone made it easy to read and learn from her experience!