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This was a painful read at times. Sonja Livingston's honest portrayal of living in poverty in the Rochester area was eye opening. After reading about her life, and the many challenges children growing up in a poverty stricken environment face, I wonder how anyone can develop the self motivation to make it out. I can't really rate this book in the usual way - did I love reading it? No, honestly, it made me uncomfortable. But sometimes being uncomfortable, and learning about life outside your own
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I really enjoyed this book! I'm from Rochester, where this story takes place, and actually read this for a class. The writing is beautiful and the stories Sonja tells are honest, relatable, and heartfelt. She discusses poverty without ever seeking or asking for sympathy. I'm a huge fan of memoirs, and this was a great one.
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I first read Sonja Livingston when she came here for ROC Reads a few years ago, for her book Queen of the Fall. I loved the book, and I was impressed by her gracious, down to earth demeanor.Her memoir of growing up in poverty and finding beauty and strength in her religious community and in education is inspiring.
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