Someone Like Me, Julissa Arce
Someone Like Me, Julissa Arce
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Someone Like Me
How One Undocumented Girl Fought for Her American Dream

Author: Julissa Arce

Narrator: Julissa Arce

Unabridged: 4 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/20/2020

Synopsis

A remarkable true story from social justice advocate and national bestselling author Julissa Arce about her journey to belong in America while growing up undocumented in Texas.

Born in the picturesque town of Taxco, Mexico, Julissa Arce was left behind for months at a time with her two sisters, a nanny, and her grandma while her parents worked tirelessly in America in hopes of building a home and providing a better life for their children. That is, until her parents brought Julissa to Texas to live with them. From then on, Julissa secretly lived as an undocumented immigrant, went on to become a scholarship winner and an honors college graduate, and climbed the ladder to become a vice president at Goldman Sachs.

This moving, at times heartbreaking, but always inspiring story will show young readers that anything is possible. Julissa's story provides a deep look into the little-understood world of a new generation of undocumented immigrants in the United States today--kids who live next door, sit next to you in class, or may even be one of your best friends.

About Julissa Arce

Julissa Arce is a nationally recognized author, sought-after speaker, producer, and social changemaker. She is the best-selling author of My (Underground) American Dream and Someone Like Me. Arce is a Crooked media contributor and a frequent writer for TIME Magazine, and has provided political commentary across numerous TV networks including NBC News, Bloomberg TV, CNN, and MSNBC. She is the cofounder of the Ascend Educational Fund, a college scholarship and mentorship program for immigrant students regardless of their immigration status. She lives in Los Angeles with her family.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Cindy on February 10, 2020

I read this as part of a college assignment but was hopeful that it would prove to be a good addition to my classroom library. Unfortunately, the reading level is lower than I expected and it would be, I think, a lower middle school book. The book tells the story of a young Mexican girl brought to A......more

Goodreads review by Gracie on November 22, 2018

This is an amazing book. I had the pleasure of meeting Julissa at the Texas Book Festival in Austin this past fall and was so impressed by her. She has a great story that all students deserve to hear. It is very well written that my fifth graders will be able to read it and relate to her experience.......more

Goodreads review by Dan on July 04, 2018

While I enjoyed the book I was disappointed in the story and am torn between compassion and justice. There were two points where they could've stepped back to be legal immigrants given some time. I wish the family would've gone back and applied for a student visa to arrive legal. I would've been nic......more

Goodreads review by Laura on September 10, 2020

There was - and still is -- a feeling of shame that if you didn't speak English, it meant you weren't smart. This is not true, of course, but appearances are everything in America. Somehow ESL means "remedial to a lot of people, when it should mean "I speak one more language than you do." . . . Grabbed......more

Goodreads review by Chalida on May 30, 2019

Reread update: Such a hit with my middle schoolers. Drew my most diverse crowd of students. We shared immigration stories, discussed domestic abuse, hardworking women, family sacrifice, and forgiveness. Timely and important and was able to unearth lots of truths among my young people. Would recommen......more

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