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just like us the true story of four mexican girls coming of age in america
written by a gifted journalist a powerful account of four young mexican women coming of age in denver two of whom have legal documentation two of whom who dont and the challenges they face as they attempt to pursue the american dream . br just like ustakes readers on a compelling journey with four young mexican american women who have lived in the u.s. since childhood . exploring not only the womens personal life stories this book also delves deep into an american subculture and the complex and controversial politics that surround the issue of immigration . br the story opens on the eve of the girls senior prom in denver colorado . all four of the girls have grown up in the united states all four want to make it into college and succeed but only two have immigration papers . meanwhile after a mexican immigrant shoots and kills a local police officer colorado becomes the place where national argu ments over immigration rage most fiercely . as the girls lives play out against this backdrop of intense debate over whether they have any right to live here readers will gain remarkable insight into both the power players and the most vulnerable members of society as they grapple with understanding one of the most complicated social issues of our times . br moving timely and passionately told just like us is a riv eting story about girlhood friendship identity and survival .
hardcover scribner book company 2009 isbn13 9781416538936 isbn10 1416538933
abridged n isbn 13 9781416538936 number in series 1 number of pages 387 publisher simon & schuster release date 1253577600000