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"Khetam Dahi captures the often ignored voices and painful experiences of migrant children and their families. In a simple yet honest and powerful prose, Dahi, through the eyes of a child turning adolescent, narrates the everyday existence of immigrant and working class families. Although the family faced extreme hardships, their love for each other and determination to succeed served as a catalyst to infuse them with optimist and a love for life. Her inspirational journey of breaking through despite all obstacles certainly lets readers vicariously experience her joy and sorrow, regrets and hopes. Dahi's artfully weaved narratives provide young adult learners an opportunity to become personally enmeshed in her stories, but most importantly, it creates a space where students/readers can feel free to relate, relive, and learn. ___ Nancy Ramirez, Associate Professor, East Los Angeles College
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About the Book
This book is a collection of short stories that capture the voices and often painful experiences of immigrants and their children. Although the narrator and her family go through tough times and face culture shock, hardships, and sometimes homesickness, they manage to overcome all obstacles and try to make a life for themselves. The eleven stories are separated with plenty of extra activities but are still connected, and the events are narrated in chronological order.
About the Author
Khetam Dahi is an assistant professor of ESL (English as a second language) and Vice-Chair, Department of English at East Lost Angeles College. She also teaches reading and English composition. She has an MA in English composition with a concentration in TESL, a reading certificate, and a GATE (gifted and talented education) certificate. She lives in Long Beach, California, with her husband and four children.