Julissa Arce brings readers a powerful polemic against the myth that assimilation leads to happiness and belonging for immigrants in America. Instead, she calls for a celebration of our uniqueness, our origins, our heritage, and the beauty of the differences that make us Americans.
Julissa Arce boldly challenges narrow notions of American identity ... Relevant...for anyone seeking to shed narrow notions of American identity in favor of something truer and more just.
[A] persuasive polemic ... She urges Latinx people to promote their own culture, history, and identities as fully American, and to support other communities of color in the fight for equality. This impassioned call for change rings true.
