The Undocumented Americans by Karla Cornejo VillavicencioMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Undocumented Americans is such a timely and important book. This is told from the perspective of the author, who is well educated but also here in the US because her parents came here from South America when she was a small child. She has worked her butt off in school to achieve a level of independence that is so important but usually not achievable to illegal immigrants under the current system. Through this work, she tells the story of real life issues that arise, many that are never even thought about by US citizens. For instance, how do you find steady work? How do you receive healthcare? How do you apply to schools? On and on, the immigrant community is often a hard working, tax-paying and vital part of our society but many people against immigration are unaware of their contributions.
I was inspired to request this book when I was reading American Dirt and all the controversy surrounding that came out. I wanted to be sure to read other, more authentic views of immigration issues.
This is an outstanding work and is a much appreciated and needed voice expanding both our view of the lives of immigrants and an important voice added to the publishing world.
I wish the author ongoing success and highly recommend this book. I hope that the publishing world continues to support her career.
Thank you for the early copy for review.
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