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Proud American
Being the only child of a single mother, Sergio was raised by his maternal grandparents in a South Texas region better known as the Rio Grande Valley. This memoir details his upbringing as a poor migrant worker of Mexican descent having to pick crops for a living since the age of seven. As a way to break from the family cycle of picking crops and depending on government welfare programs, Sergio joined the United States Army and served ten years on active duty. He was deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina shortly after the Bosnian War only to find and deal with the aftermath of the genocide that took place there and be caught in the middle of several attacks. His experiences in Bosnia ultimately led to experiencing signs and symptoms related to PTSD. After completing ten years of military service, Sergio joined the U.S. Border Patrol. Being of Mexican descent and having family in South Texas and in Mexico gave way to new issues of having to counter threats against his family and ill-willed opinions of him for arresting and deporting "his own kind."
Proud American
The writing was thought-provoking, and I enjoyed the little instances of humor that were thrown in. The Hungry Monster Book Review During an era of contentious debate about immigration, especially regarding immigrants from Mexico, Tinoco provides a fascinatingly complex perspective as a first-generation American citizen. Kirkus Review This is a touching, heartfelt story of survival and overcoming struggle. Michelle Dwyer, You First Review This book is riveting and engaging from the first page to the last. I enjoyed every moment and honestly was sad when it was over. Kathryn Bennet, Reader's Favorite A well-told tale, Proud American is one of those stories that succinctly captures what it takes to succeed as a migrant in the United States. Arya Fomonyuy, Reader's Favorite
Daph and Ern’s Adventures Finding Yourself on the Road
Travelling Australia in a vintage Volkswagen Kombi van with a cranky old couple changes your life (and could change the world) for the better. This is a hybrid book of standalone funny stories of life on the road in a campervan, interlaced with a journey of self-reflection and discovery. The journey leads to eight simple steps of self-change that can have dramatic positive effects on your life: and the world! It concludes with an experiment to prove that individual happiness can have collective consequences. This book aims to entice the unsuspecting spiritual rookie, under the guise of a light-hearted read, shrewdly planting the seed for personal growth along the way. Read, laugh, learn, and grow. Let’s change the world for the better, one person at a time.
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Proud American
The writing was thought-provoking, and I enjoyed the little instances of humor that were thrown in. The Hungry Monster Book Review During an era of contentious debate about immigration, especially regarding immigrants from Mexico, Tinoco provides a fascinatingly complex perspective as a first-generation American citizen. Kirkus Review This is a touching, heartfelt story of survival and overcoming struggle. Michelle Dwyer, You First Review This book is riveting and engaging from the first page to the last. I enjoyed every moment and honestly was sad when it was over. Kathryn Bennet, Reader's Favorite A well-told tale, Proud American is one of those stories that succinctly captures what it takes to succeed as a migrant in the United States. Arya Fomonyuy, Reader's Favorite
Global Perspectives on Amateur Film Histories and Cultures
For too long, the field of amateur cinema has focused on North America and Europe. In Global Perspectives on Amateur Film Histories and Cultures, however, editors Masha Salazkina and Enrique Fibla-Gutiérrez fill the literature gap by extending that focus and increasing inclusivity. Through carefully curated essays, Salazkina and Fibla-Gutiérrez bring wider meaning and significance to the discipline through their study of alternative cinema in new territories, fueled by different historical and political circumstances, innovative technologies, and ambitious practitioners. The essays in this volume work to realize the radical societal democratization that shows up in amateur cinema around the world. In particular, diverse contributors highlight the significance of amateur filmmaking, the exhibition of amateur films, the uses and availability of film technologies, and the inventive and creative approaches of filmmakers and advocates of amateur film. Together, these essays shed new light on alternative cinema in a wide range of cities and countries where amateur films thrive in the shadow of commercial and conventional film industries.
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