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rachelygr's review against another edition
2.0
I'm not going to rate this because while FOR ME this was a 2 star book I don't think it deserves to have that factor into its ratings. The author did an amazing job in this book opening up and being extremely vulnerable. Reading this is a look inside the author's soul and her passions. For me specifically it did not read as the most entertaining but the topics discussed are of the utmost importance and I recommend this book to anyone interested in combining a personal narrative with an education on immigration.
abby_rh's review against another edition
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4.5
jesy's review
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5.0
A true chingona - María Hinojosa's story and her ability to share the stories of others with the world is inspiring. Vital work and deserving of praise. What a beautiful memoir.
audrareads's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of the best books or narratives about immigration. Hinojosa tells her family’s story while also detailing the overall scope of immigration history and laws in the US. If this was required reading, perhaps there would be more humane opinions and immigration policies.
Hearing about her early days as a journalist was also a real favorite - especially her experience as a woman at NPR in maybe the 80s.
Hearing about her early days as a journalist was also a real favorite - especially her experience as a woman at NPR in maybe the 80s.
evilanchovy's review against another edition
4.0
A solid memoir with lots of nuanced commentary about US immigration.
katreadsalot's review against another edition
4.0
This was a well-written overview of immigration policy in the United States punctuated throughout with Hinojosa's experiences growing up as an immigrant. I loved Hinojosa's perspective on events past and future and seeing her career blossom as she lifted up Immigrant perspectives and voices.
CW for Sexual Assault, 9/11.
CW for Sexual Assault, 9/11.
fkshg8465's review against another edition
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5.0
Her heart is all over those book, and there’s so much to learn. Am immigrant myself, I was shocked throughout the book and kept my gratitude front and center for having gotten into the country legally through my mother (as a nurse, she had a highly sought out skill in the 70s.) This is a book every US citizen should read.
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Graphic: Confinement, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Islamophobia, and Deportation
libra_libros's review against another edition
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4.0
pamiverson's review against another edition
4.0
The journalist tells her story, beginning as an immigrant who almost allowed into the country. The title refers to how she sees her story in the faces of those immigrants she has seen at the U.S./Mexico border who have been so demonized over the last few years. She has an interesting story, looking at how she can use her power and visibility while so many have denied her the opportunities and recognition she has earned. A different story of the racism in our country.