lottie29's review against another edition
3.0
A detailed account of her experience as a translator for children immigrating to the US. She tells their stories and the complexity of the immigration law they encounter, through the chronology of the intake questionnaire they must answer on their arrival.
Ultimately this is an essay that serves to stir up ‘emotional shit to turn into political capital’.
Ultimately this is an essay that serves to stir up ‘emotional shit to turn into political capital’.
emeryyy's review against another edition
5.0
Surprisingly short, but incredibly well-written and impactful.
gajeam's review against another edition
5.0
Can’t imagine I’ll read a better non-fiction book this year.
Did you, like me, mentally check out of the child migrant refugee crisis in the Trump years because it was just too horrible? This book is your ticket back to re-engaging. Get on this train.
Did you, like me, mentally check out of the child migrant refugee crisis in the Trump years because it was just too horrible? This book is your ticket back to re-engaging. Get on this train.
mixxroxy's review against another edition
I just couldn't. It's not a bad book, it's just the story itself, the plight of those poor kids. How terrible our country has treated them, immigrants. It was all so heavy, so much. I just couldn't. Maybe one day I can revisit but I just wasn't in the right headspace to do it.
carlaribeiro's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.0
_scvvter's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
smuds2's review against another edition
fast-paced
3.0
It was a fairly impactful story - if I'm being honest, I don't think it delved deep enough in any single issue (be in individual lives, systematic injustices, geopolitics, what you can do in your own community, etc) to actually be, IDK, moving?
The patriotic bit at the end was a bit much.
something that was impactful was the feeling of unsteadyness intentionally put onto so many people by the US - constantly being held in a state of limbo on your status.
The patriotic bit at the end was a bit much.
something that was impactful was the feeling of unsteadyness intentionally put onto so many people by the US - constantly being held in a state of limbo on your status.
laurabermejogago's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0