Someone Like Me
How One Undocumented Girl Fought for Her American Dream
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers · Print & ebook · September 17, 2019
A remarkable true story from social justice advocate and national bestselling author Julissa Arce about her journey to belong in America while growing up undocumented in Texas.
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- Who it’s for
- A true story of childhood, education, and the search for belonging in America.
- Genres
- Immigration & Emigration, Cultural Heritage Biographies for Kids, Hispanic & Latino Life (U.S.)
- Published
- Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, September 17, 2019
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A remarkable true story from social justice advocate and national bestselling author Julissa Arce about her journey to belong in America while growing up undocumented in Texas. Born in the picturesque town of Taxco, Mexico, Julissa Arce was left behind for months at a time with her two sisters, a nanny, and her grandma while her parents worked tirelessly in America in hopes of building a home and providing a better life for their children.
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That is, until her parents brought Julissa to Texas to live with them. From then on, Julissa secretly lived as an undocumented immigrant, went on to become a scholarship winner and an honors college graduate, and climbed the ladder to become a vice president at Goldman Sachs. This moving, at times heartbreaking, but always inspiring story will show young readers that anything is possible. Julissa's story provides a deep look into the little-understood world of a new generation of undocumented immigrants in the United States today--kids who live next door, sit next to you in class, or may even be one of your best friends.
Belonging and Becoming
A true story of childhood, education, and the search for belonging in America.
Come here for
- A personal lens on growing up undocumented in Texas
- The pull between family, belonging, and ambition
Expect
- An intimate account of an undocumented young person's life
- A journey from honors college graduate to Goldman Sachs vice president
Where it sits
| Immigration & Emigration | 72% |
|---|---|
| Hispanic & Latino Life (U.S.) | 47% |
| Cultural Heritage Biographies for Kids | 41% |
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Publisher categories
- Biographies of Women for Kids
- Hispanic & Latino Life (U.S.)
- Parents & Parenting
- Siblings
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- Girls & Young Women
- Mexico for Kids
- School & Education
- Growing Up (Adolescence)
- Authors
- Julissa Arce
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Published
- September 17, 2019
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Biographies of Women for Kids