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Once I Was You: A Memoir of Love and Hate in a Torn America by María Hinojosa
2 reviews
fkshg8465's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Her heart is all over those book, and there’s so much to learn. Am immigrant myself, I was shocked throughout the book and kept my gratitude front and center for having gotten into the country legally through my mother (as a nurse, she had a highly sought out skill in the 70s.) This is a book every US citizen should read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Sexism, Deportation, Confinement, Islamophobia, and Rape
kodi_rae's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Maria Hinojosa does a great job of weaving her personal story and journey amongst the broader story of immigration in the U.S. It makes sense with her journalism background that she was able to include important history and facts in a digestible way that helped create a clear picture of how policies and different presidential administrations have deeply impacted the lens through which the U.S. views immigration. I personally felt this before, but have a deeper sense and understanding now, on how badly we need immigration reform.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Misogyny, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia
Minor: Cancer, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, and Vomit
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