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kthyha3's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Self harm and Suicide
Moderate: Addiction, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Deportation
mckennacat's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Self harm
Moderate: Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
vaniavela's review against another edition
5.0
Diane's memoir is a look at how she fell through the cracks of the system after her parents were taken away. No one took care of her, leaving her to fend for herself.
Each chapter includes a great photograph that gives us a glimpse of what her family was like back then, along with beautiful footnotes.
The writing style is very thoughtful and shows us the author's strength and courage. She not only shares her story, but discusses how this traumatic situation had an impact on her life.
Like Diane's family, this is a situation that happens every day. Children are taken from their parents, leaving them alone, scared and on their own. This is such a beautiful, eye opening book. Highly recommended.
TW: forcible family separation, deportation, self-harm, suicidal ideation, xenophobia, racism, depression, anxiety.
Graphic: Xenophobia
Moderate: Racism, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
maggies's review
2.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
mondovertigo's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Confinement, Mental illness, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Bullying and Toxic relationship
tayahmarie's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment
sheshallbenamed's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Racism