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Islands Apart: Becoming Dominican American

Jasminne Mendez

A young girl from a Dominican American family narrates her childhood while living on several U.S. Army bases. She wrestles with the pull of two cultures as she grows up. Beginning kindergarten without English, she is misunderstood by her young white teacher, who assumes she is deaf in a Louisiana environment framed around being either Black or white. The account focuses on culture, language, and the girl’s developing understanding of herself.

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Themes
Cultural Heritage · Identity · Language And Communication · Racism And Prejudice
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Arte Publico Press
Published
May 31, 2022
ISBN-13
9781558859449
Language
English
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