as someone who is mixed race, and extremely white passing, raised by the white parent this book hit me on levels i didn’t know i was ready to acknowledge let alone begin healing. the book is a mix of memoir and historical retellings about how assimilation hurts Black and brown bodies and how there is no “right” way to move to a country, of course it is far more nuanced than just those two simple statements. it is the story of hard work and perseverance when the world around you seems against you. this book will make you angry at the current immigration laws put into place and the ignorance that white supremacy creates and keeps upholding. this book will bring tears to your eyes. this book will help you unlearn the toxicity the white supremacy attempts to make us uphold. i cannot recommend this book enough.