PositiveLibrary JournalWritten in a narrative style, this engaging book will appeal to anyone interested in learning more about who lives along the border and what a wall means to them.
Phuc Tran
PositiveLibrary JournalTran combines funny moments with heartbreaking stories; his explanations to his parents about why he wants to buy his clothes at Goodwill rather than the mall are laugh-out-loud funny, and readers will respond with compassion as he and his family deal with his mother’s cancer diagnosis ... Tran’s engaging prose will connect with readers who ever went through a phase of wishing to fit in, which is pretty much all of us.
John Gibler
PositiveLibrary JournalGibler does Tecpile justice in sharing his experience eloquently and truthfully. This work will hold wide appeal for anyone interested in social activism, civil rights, and Mexican history.
Reema Zaman
RaveLibrary JournalThe strength of the narrative portrays how a person who has contended with enormous tragedy can summon the resolve to confront and rise above it, and courageously share it with others ... Memoir fans will appreciate Zaman\'s journey.
