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Scribner
Helen Thorpe
Just Like Us: The True Story Of Four Mexican Girls Coming Of Age In America
N/A
2009
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Publisher > Scribner
Author > Helen Thorpe
Title > Just Like Us: The True Story Of Four Mexican Girls Coming Of
Age In America
Issue > N/A
Year > 2009
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ISBN > 9781439166253
Pages > 400
Genre > Sociology Nonfiction
Language > English
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Type > RETAIL
Media > BOOK
Format > .epub
Section > eBook
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Published > 2009-09
Release > 2026-09-28
Disks > 01 x 3 MB
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In this eyeopening and poignant true story about the experiences of four
young Mexican women coming of age in Denvertwo who have legal documentation
two who dontHelen Thorpe puts a human face on a frequently obtuse
conversation O The Oprah Magazine exploring themes of identity and
friendship and exposing the reality of life for many undocumented
immigrants seeking the American dreamJust Like Us tells the story of four
high school students whose parents entered this country illegally from
Mexico We meet the girls on the eve of their senior prom in Denver Colorado
All four of the girls have grown up in the United States and all four want
to live the American dream but only two have documents As the girls attempt
to make it into college they discover that only the legal pair sees a clear
path forward Their friendships start to divide along lines of immigration
statusThen the political firestorm begins A Mexican immigrant
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https://bookshop.org/p/books/just-like-us-the-true-story-of-four-mexican-
girls-coming-of-age-helen-thorpe/5167167886e0a5df
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