Book 1, Post 1

Book 1, Post 1
American Like Me, edited by America Ferrera

I chose to read American Like Me because its preview suggests it will explore the experiences of someone who grew up with immigrant parents. Someone like me - maybe I can somehow relate. I would like to see if there are any similarities between us, maybe I can relate to her stories of growing up with immigrant parents. Although I have never watched any of America Ferrera's movies, I would like to see how she became the actress, producer, and director she is today. 

I was also captured by her name, America. When she mentioned that her teacher would tease her and say "God Bless America," I giggled. Because, my name is Erica, which is in "America"; I remember my gym teacher would tease me and say "It's Erica! Erica, America." Similarly to her, I found it quite uncomfortable. It's also funny when she said that when she complained to her parents about having too much homework, her mother would remind her of the conditions back in Honduras. Growing up, my parents would also say that I was lucky to be in America and that they would climb mountains every day just to go to school. So far, I really enjoyed the book and found it quite relatable.