2008, ISBN: 143436514X

[EAN: 9781434365149], Near Fine, [PU: Authorhouse, Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.A.], BIOGRAPHY TEXAS LUBBOCK TECH HISPANIC CULTURE EDUCATION FAMILY LIFE, Biography & Autobiography|People of … More...

[EAN: 9781434365149], Near Fine, [PU: Authorhouse, Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.A.], BIOGRAPHY TEXAS LUBBOCK TECH HISPANIC CULTURE EDUCATION FAMILY LIFE, Biography & Autobiography|People of Color, Social Science|Discrimination & Race Relations, 193 Pages. Cover have minor edge and corner wear. Interior text poages are flawless. Illustrated with some pohotographs. In this book Noe Lara describes coming into a world dominated by a culture other than his own. He describes his struggles to assimilate into that culture and the challenges that he faced as he pursued the illusive American Dream. The author surmises that as a Latino, he had to learn to appreciate where he came from before he was able to experience the dream that most Americans take for granted. As each chapter elaborates on his story, the reader learns that hard work, persistency, and determination, led to his eventual success. His Christian upbringing and the educational process kept him fighting to make sense of the world around him. He writes about the people that made a difference in his life and his new-found appreciation for a more realistic approach to understanding religion and the spiritual forces that guide us through the labyrinth of life. In a delightful way, Noe Lara shares with us some of the poems that express some of his thoughts and feelings regarding people and situations that impacted on his life. The poems elicit strong emotions about our own life and they remind us of how resilient we really are. His examples of clients that came to his attention, served to validate his keen sense of appreciation for the humanity in all of us, that special something that allows us all to move onward and forward after experiencing set-backs. The author shares with us that like many of the families that he worked with throughout the years, he too found inner strength that helped him regain balance in his life. Contents in 16 Chapters: Younger Years 1950-1953, Travels to El Norte, The End of our Gypsy Migrant Life, Beginning a Formal Education, A Home of our Own, High School Years, Texas Tech Bound 1964-1969, Dream Realized 1969-2005, End of a Challenging Career, Mi Familia, Mis Hijos, My Second Marriage 1995, Spiritual Development, Those That Made an Impact on My Life, Lessons Learned, and How do you Spell Success. Size: 6" X 9"<

ISBN: 143436514X

The book is a very candid and personal account of a Latino's journey out of poverty. In the book the author shares wonderful stories of his growing up days as well as stories of his clien… More...

The book is a very candid and personal account of a Latino's journey out of poverty. In the book the author shares wonderful stories of his growing up days as well as stories of his clients after he began his career as a human service worker. He joyously shares his family with the reader and vividly describes the people that had an influence on his life. The book includes pictures as well as poems which contribute greatly to our understanding of the author's thoughts and feelings. He begins by explaining the title to the book. ?Cuantas Piscas?, he tells us, was a line that young men used to start a conversation with girls picking cotton in the same field. The words have a double meaning to him as they also express how much one is capable of accomplishing, or what is one's potential? It begs the character question, what kind of a person are you? Born to Mexican immigrant parents, the author describes the obstacles that he faced as he chased the illusive American Dream and as he attempted to assimilate into a culture that was not yet ready to welcome him. He describes his academic as well as his spiritual journey and the challenges that he faced as he tried to make sense of a world full of contradictions and confusion. Because of this, No? Lara shares with us that he gained a better appreciation for his rich Mexican culture and his family's religious beliefs. This, he explains, had a great deal of influence on the way he pursued success. biographical,biographies,biographies and history,biography and history,discrimination and racism,ethnic and national,hispanic american studies,politics and social sciences,race relations,science and math Race Relations, AuthorHouse<

ISBN: 9781434365149

The book is a very candid and personal account of a Latino's journey out of poverty. In the book the author shares wonderful stories of his growing up days as well as stories of his clien… More...

The book is a very candid and personal account of a Latino's journey out of poverty. In the book the author shares wonderful stories of his growing up days as well as stories of his clients after he began his career as a human service worker. He joyously shares his family with the reader and vividly describes the people that had an influence on his life. The book includes pictures as well as poems which contribute greatly to our understanding of the author's thoughts and feelings. He begins by explaining the title to the book. ¿Cuantas Piscas?, he tells us, was a line that young men used to start a conversation with girls picking cotton in the same field. The words have a double meaning to him as they also express how much one is capable of accomplishing, or what is one's potential? It begs the character question, what kind of a person are you? Born to Mexican immigrant parents, the author describes the obstacles that he faced as he chased the illusive American Dream and as he attempted to assimilate into a culture that was not yet ready to welcome him. He describes his academic as well as his spiritual journey and the challenges that he faced as he tried to make sense of a world full of contradictions and confusion. Because of this, Noé Lara shares with us that he gained a better appreciation for his rich Mexican culture and his family's religious beliefs. This, he explains, had a great deal of influence on the way he pursued success. Cuantas Piscas?: A Latino's Lonely Journey to Success Lara, Noe, Authorhouse<