Since late 2001 more than fifty percent of the babies born in California have been Latino. When these babies reach adulthood; they will; by sheer force of numbers; influence the course of the Golden State. This essential study; based on decades of data; paints a vivid and energetic portrait of Latino society in California by providing a wealth of details about work ethic; family strengths; business establishments; and the surprisingly robust health profile that yields an average life expectancy for Latinos five years longer than that of the general population. Spanning one hundred years; this complex; fascinating analysis suggests that the future of Latinos in California will be neither complete assimilation nor unyielding separatism. Instead; the development of a distinctive regional identity will be based on Latino definitions of what it means to be American.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. When I had to buy it for my class I thought it was going to be boring but boy did she surprise meBy Nabil JulkifWow I mean wow this book captivates the audience in a way I didn't imagine a memoir of a journalist could. This book shows the struggles and contrast of similarities and differences in life in USA and Iran. Its a classic and the last paragraph is a master stroke. When I had to buy it for my class I thought it was going to be boring but boy did she surprise me. I wonder if she will write a sequel and tell us how her siblings life; her mom and dad's life turned out and if she ended up marrying Brad.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. interesting; well-written; thought provokingBy A CustomerI immigrated from Israel with my parents when I was almost 4. I read "To See and See Again" on the recommendation of another child of immigrants; also not from Iran. I related to Tara's sense of not really fitting in; not speaking Farsi well enough to be considered completely Iranian and often not feeling totally at home among full-blooded Americans. Though I noticed that most other reviewers were Iranian; I think that this book deserves a wider audience. Ms. Bahrampour's prose is beautifully descriptive and never boring. I also learned a great deal about the Iranian revolution from a very personal and meaningful perspective. My memories of the 1979 demonstrations by Iranian students on my own college campus were finally better understood and put into context.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A beautiful memoir!By GiaA beautiful memoir!!! Tara Bahrampour takes the reader into a unique world where her cultural lines aren't the only ones that begin to blur. The joys and trials of childhood and teenage angst; love and fear; family destiny all play out against a cultural fabric so rich and colorful; the reader is left feeling nothing less than blessed to have taken the journey.
