Entries Tagged as 'immigrant experience'

Stef Soto, Taco Queen

January 5th, 2019 · 2 Comments · Books

My 9-year old daughter and I really enjoyed reading the novel Stef Soto, Taco Queen by Jennifer Torres together. Stef is in middle school and is the child of immigrant parents. Throughout the book, she comes to terms with her feelings about her family’s very visible business as owners of a run-down taco truck named […]

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An American Tail (1986)

November 12th, 2018 · No Comments · Movies

As children of the 80’s, my wife and I are very familiar with Fievel and his family.  We can belt out Somewhere Out There with the best of them.  When I saw An American Tail on a list of recommended movies about immigrants in America, I decided to watch it with my children for family movie night. I’m always […]

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