Dreaming of Home: A Young Latina’s Journey to Pride, Power, and Belonging by Cristina Jiménez (Hardcover)

Nonfiction - Biography & Autobiography - Memoir - Hispanic & Latino - Political Science - Public Policy - Immigration RELEASE DATE: 5/27/2025  (WILL SHIP DIRECTLY FROM OUR SUPPLIER'S WAREHOUSE) A MacArthur “Genius” shares her inspiring story, from undocumented newcomer to leader in a powerful immigrant youth movement. Dreaming of Home is a coming-of-age story both for a young woman finding her true self and for a social movement of immigrant youth trailblazers who inspired the world and changed the lives of millions. Cristina Jiménez’s family fights to stay afloat as Ecuador falls into a political and economic crisis. When she is thirteen, her parents courageously decide to seek a better life in the U.S., landing in a one-bedroom apartment in Queens, New York. There are many challenges, but eventually, Cristina discovers she is not alone; she finds her calling within a community of social justice organizers. With deep candor and humor, Cristina opens the door to what it’s like