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• Solito

  a Memoir

  Zamora, Javier,

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  A Jenna Reads book club pick, this book will have you telling all your friends to read it. Javier is just 9 years old when he makes the harrowing journey from his home in El Salvador to the United States. He is completely alone and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• First Gen

  a Memoir

  Campoverdi, Alejandra,

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  Alejandra has lived a life of contradictions. From a child of welfare to a white house aid. She is often the first person to break a glass ceiling and the first person to dive headlong into a new adventure. This book will inspire you to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• In the Country We Love

  My Family Divided

  Guerrero, Diane, 1986-

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  We often times see celebrities and think they must have perfect lives. You often never see their painful pasts or the hardships they have faced. Orange is the New Black and Jane the Virgin star Diane Guerrero tells the story of her life.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• American Seoul

  a Memoir

  Rho, Helena,

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  An immigrant twice over. From Seoul South Korea to Uganda and finally to America. A culture shock at every turn. Helena explores the difficult relationship she has with being both Korean and American. Dealing with what is expected of her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• An American Story

  Everyone's Invited

  Valderrama, Wilmer, 1980-

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  An Immigrant from Venezuela, Wilmer takes us on a journey through his life. Known for his roll as Fez on the tv show That's 70's show and as Nick on NCIS Wilmer shows us he is more then just an actor. Get to know the man behind the screen.

• The Translator's Daughter

  a Memoir

  Prasad, Grace Loh, 1969-

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  A lyrical memoir with beautiful prose. Grace Loh is trying to figure out how to be Taiwanese American when she doesn't know the Taiwanese language, holidays or culture. Growing up in America her parents never taught her about her Taiwanese…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Docile

  Memoirs of a Not-so-perfect Asian Girl

  Song, Hyeseung,

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  This coming of age story Hyeseung shares her struggles of being a Korean Immigrant in Texas. She shares the expectations of being the "perfect Asian girl" and the mental illness she has struggled with.

• Kitchen Arabic

  How My Family Came to America and the Recipes We Brought With Us

  Geha, Joseph,

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  A cookbook and Memoir all in one. Food is something that brings us comfort and good memories. Joseph takes us on a culinary journey as he talks about his home country and the foods his family brought with them to America.

• Breaking Through

  My Life in Science

  Karikó, Katalin

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  With persistence, curiosity, and courage Hungarian-American scientist Dr. Katalin Kariko saved millions of lives with her COVID-19 Vaccine. This memoir will leave you inspired by Dr.Kariko and the amazing things she has accomplished.

• The Hungry Season

  a Journey of War, Love, and Survival

  Hamilton, Lisa M.,

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  Ia Moua's story is about resilience and hope. La survives a war in her home country of Laos with the determination to make a better life for herself and her family. She takes the tradition of rice growing and brings it to California.