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Madeleine
Feb 03, 2009 rated it really liked it
so good, part 2. inspiring story, inspiring story of a revolutionary/national liberation movement that actually *worked* (could use more of those) while still being critical (could use more of that too), and an amazing life.

i have a blog post brewing re "immigrant stories," and the value or lack thereof of collections of immigrants stories put together, distilled, and edited by non-immigrant privileged american dudes as they see fit...having just read two great first-hand stories. there are so m
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Joanne
Oct 11, 2009 rated it it was ok
Shelves: nonfiction
It was so hard to get through this book. While her story is rather interesting, I just had a hard time with Belli's prose and narration. ...more
Logan
Sep 01, 2007 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Annie
Mar 28, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: nonfiction, memoir
Ching-In
Sep 26, 2008 marked it as to-read
Anya
Dec 28, 2008 rated it it was ok
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Nikki Morse
Jul 20, 2014 marked it as to-read
Shelves: memoir
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Sep 30, 2025 marked it as to-read