基本説明
The fifteen Latino college students who tell their stories in this book provide insights into issues of racial identity in contemporary America.
Full Description
Amid the flurry of debates about immigration, poverty, and education in the United States, the stories in Mi Voz, Mi Vida allow us to reflect on how young people who might be most affected by the results of these debates actually navigate through American society.
The fifteen Latino college students who tell their stories in this book come from a variety of socioeconomic, regional, and family backgrounds—they are young men and women of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Dominican, Central American, and South American descent. Their insights are both balanced and frank, blending personal, anecdotal, political, and cultural viewpoints. Their engaging stories detail the students' personal struggles with issues such as identity and biculturalism, family dynamics, religion, poverty, stereotypes, and the value of education.
Throughout, they provide insights into issues of racial identity in contemporary America among a minority population that is very much in the news. This book gives educators, students, and their families a clear view of the experience of Latino students adapting to a challenging educational environment and a cultural context—Dartmouth College—often very different from their childhood ones.
Contents
Introduction: Being and Becoming LatinoRESILIENCE: THE STRUGGLE TO BE STRONG
The Devils Within - Eric Martinez
Dignity and Doubt - Joseph Rodriguez
Beyond the Euphoric Buzz - Sarah FoxBICULTURALISM; ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BORDER
The Hatred Within - José García
Was It Worth It? - Marissa Saldivar
The Double Life - Abiel Acosta
The Unknown Want - Miguel RamírezMENTORING: THE SOMEONE IN MY LIFE
Orgullo Dominicana - Angelita Urena
The Coqui's Call - Robert Cotto
A Latinidad I Cannot, Will Not Hide - Viana TurciosLATINO IDENTITIES: BECOMING AND UNBECOMING LATINO
The Strange Comfort of an Unknown Future - Alejo Alvarez
Me against the Wall - Antonio Rodríguez
On Being Canela - Norma Andrade
Living between the Lines - Alessandro Meléndez
One Life, Many Lenses - David RalosAbout the Editors
