The undocumented Americans /

One of the first undocumented immigrants to graduate from Harvard reveals the hidden lives of her fellow undocumented Americans in this deeply personal and groundbreaking portrait of a nation. "Karla's book sheds light on people's personal experiences and allows their stories to be to...

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Main Author: Cornejo Villavicencio, Karla (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : One World, [2020]
Edition:First edition
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