Book description
An undocumented immigrantâs journey from a New York City homeless shelter to the top of his Princeton class
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Dan-el Padilla Peralta has lived the American dream. As a boy, he arrived in the United States legally with his family. Together they had traveled from Santo Domingo to seek medical careâŠ
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I want to end this list on a strong note: this book by an immigrant to New York felt personal to me. Navigating life in New York is a dream for many immigrants, one that, realistically, I know I shouldnât keep, but emotionally, Iâm still connected to.
Still, this book carries more than just the background of NYC, it also has such a strong case against the idea that undocumented immigrants have nothing of value for the US. After reading this book, I kinda wanted Dan-el to be my friend.Â
From Danny's list on memoirs written refugees and immigrants.
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