Almost a Woman: A Memoir (A Merloyd Lawrence Book)

Almost a Woman: A Memoir (A Merloyd Lawrence Book)

Following the enchanting story recounted in When I Was Puerto Rican of the authorâ‚¬s emergence from the barrios of Brooklyn to the prestigious Performing Arts High School in Manhattan, Esmeralda Santiago delivers the tale of her young adulthood, where she continually strives to find a balance between becoming American and staying Puerto Rican. While translating for her mother Mami at the welfare office in the morning, starring as Cleopatra at New Yorkâ‚¬s prestigious Performing Arts High School in the afternoons, and dancing salsa all night, she begins to defy her motherâ‚¬s protective rules, only to find that independence brings new dangers and dilemmas.
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Country USA
Manufacturer Da Capo Press
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2012-06-12
Format Kindle eBook

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