I Was Their American Dream - A Graphic Memoir Gharib MalakaPaperback / softback
I Was Their American Dream - A Graphic Memoir Gharib MalakaPaperback / softback One part Mari Andrew, one part Marjane Satrapi, NPR producer Malaka Gharib's story of growing up as a first-generation…
Specifikacia I Was Their American Dream - A Graphic Memoir Gharib MalakaPaperback / softback
I Was Their American Dream - A Graphic Memoir Gharib MalakaPaperback / softback
One part Mari Andrew, one part Marjane Satrapi, NPR producer Malaka Gharib's story of growing up as a first-generation Filipino-Egyptian-American is a love letter about American immigrant freedom. From her upbringing as a child of divorce to the high school years she spent obsessed with pop-punk skater boys and wanting to move to New York because of the TV show, Felicity, her childhood is relatable to any American.Malaka's experience of the cultural nuances and chasms between her mother's Filipino heritage, her father's Egyptian heritage, and her desire to be "truly" American are brought to life with Her illustrations highlight earnest, embarrassing, and funny moments from her childhood, as well as the difficult coming-of-age journey as a person of color in America.I Was Their American Dream is Malaka's unique story, but the themes are universal.