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Don't Ask Me Where I'm From

By: Jennifer De Leon
Narrated by: Inés del Castillo
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"A funny, perceptive, and much-needed book telling a much-needed story." (Celeste Ng, author of the New York Times best seller Little Fires Everywhere)

First-generation American Latinx Liliana Cruz does what it takes to fit in at her new nearly all-white school. But when family secrets spill out and racism at school ramps up, she must decide what she believes in and take a stand.

Liliana Cruz is a hitting a wall - or rather, walls.

There’s the wall her mom has put up ever since Liliana’s dad left - again.

There’s the wall that delineates Liliana’s diverse inner-city Boston neighborhood from Westburg, the wealthy - and white - suburban high school she’s just been accepted into.

And there’s the wall Liliana creates within herself, because to survive at Westburg, she can’t just lighten up, she has to whiten up.

So what if she changes her name? So what if she changes the way she talks? So what if she’s seeing her neighborhood in a different way? But then light is shed on some hard truths: It isn’t that her father doesn’t want to come home - he can’t...and her whole family is in jeopardy. And when racial tensions at school reach a fever pitch, the walls that divide feel insurmountable.

But a wall isn’t always a barrier. It can be a foundation for something better. And Liliana must choose: Use this foundation as a platform to speak her truth, or risk crumbling under its weight.

©2020 Jennifer De Leon (P)2020 Simon & Schuster Audio
Difficult Situations Emigration & Immigration Literature & Fiction Racism & Discrimination Funny Heartfelt Witty

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A wonderful read from cover to cover. The characters are genuine and offer a different perspective on a typical high school coming of age story. A valuable look at the importance of diversity.

perspective

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I didn’t know what I was going to get in this book, or where it would take me.
May I say, I loved everything about it. The storyline is excellent the narrator does a wonderful job being the story to life.
As a reader/listener we are transported to the world Jennifer De Leon created. Not once will you say, okay let’s love this along. On the contrary, you will rewind and want to catch every word

Excellent book and highly recommended.

Ya te tardaste en leerme

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The assembly fight did not seem necessary or true otherwise I really enjoyed the story and different perspectives of the high school students

Lili’s teen voice is honest and inviting

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Thankfully to have an author tell a poignant story of resilience of immigrants. Definitely a must read for young LATIN students.

Love this novel

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Educates without being preachy, shows doesn’t tell. No finger pointing and accusations that often shut down dialog. Explores the sometimes uncomfortable and awkward interactions between people from different backgrounds. I know it is cliché, but this should be required ready in white suburban schools. Disclaimer: I am biased because I’m from Boston and knew all the places the author mentions.

This book hit home with me because I was a minority in my school far from home dealing with culture shock. And I understand the uneasiness of being looked at to be the representative of your race in a class room and wanting to just teleport out of there.

Worth your time

On point

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This was my first time reading a book by this author and I was not at all disappointed. The narrator did an exceptional job bringing the story to life. The book was enjoyable and extremely relatable. Although I am Latina and could personally identify with some if the content, I think everyone who reads the book will find something to relate to. I would especially recommend this book to teens as it addresses today's immigration crisis, in a non- threatening thought provoking way.

An entertaining and relatable story for all

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What starts out as the classic fish-out-of-water, adjusting-to-a-new-school story turns into something with more depth and nuance than that. Jennifer De Leon does a great job of balancing typical teenage struggles (dating, insecurities) with the more complicated issues of immigration, race, and class. It's an entertaining novel that takes you inside the narrator's world. Ines del Castillo does a truly amazing job of narration.

Entertaining and Enlightening

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I loved this book, and the narrator was wonderful…authentic and real. Thinking about adding it to my accelerated freshman curriculum.

Lovely story

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I’m 30+ years old and wish so much books like this existed when I was growing up. Hearing stories from our people with our experiences is so beautiful!

This book pinpoints so many similar thoughts I had growing up and having immigrant parents. MUST READ!

Relatable!!!

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I loved the cultural diversity between the characters. And how the issues were portrayed.

Story

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