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She was born in Washington, DC, to a very low-income family, a time in which the ’80s introduced drugs to their area. She moved to Virginia, where less black people resided, and had to figure out a lot on her own. Facing verbal abuse, she later became mentally disabled and found it difficult to accept. She pursued her dreams, even without success. She sought help and began to love herself; however, all of that came at a cost.
In this ground-breaking new book on the Norteña and Sureña (North/South) youth gang dynamic, cultural anthropologist and linguist Norma Mendoza-Denton looks at the daily lives of young Latinas and their innovative use of speech, bodily practices, and symbolic exchanges that signal their gang affiliations and ideologies. Her engrossing ethnographic and sociolinguistic study reveals the connection of language behavior and other symbolic practices among Latina gang girls in California, and their connections to larger social processes of nationalism, racial/ethnic consciousness, and gender identity. An engrossing account of the Norte and Sur girl gangs - the largest Latino gangs in California Traces how elements of speech, bodily practices, and symbolic exchanges are used to signal social affiliation and come together to form youth gang styles Explores the relationship between language and the body: one of the most striking aspects of the tattoos, make-up, and clothing of the gang members Unlike other studies – which focus on violence, fighting and drugs – Mendoza-Denton delves into the commonly-overlooked cultural and linguistic aspects of youth gangs
"If the Mountain Were Smooth" tells the story of a troubled twenty-year-old trying to find herself in New York City. In the midst of a troubling scandal, involving high-level military personnel and civil rights, Gabby must make difficult decisions that will affect not only her life, but the lives of those around her. This fast-paced, emotion-driven novel pulls at the hearts of readers.
Michelle first saw Mr. Fox when she was in high school, where she developed a serious crush. It’s been fifteen years since she graduated, and she’s never quite gotten over the way she felt about the guy. Even as an adult, she always talks about Mr. Right—or Mr. Heaven—and believes Mr. Fox is that guy, the only one for her. Michelle’s best friend, Dawn, has been fixing her up on blind dates to try to get Michelle over her fixation on Mr. Fox. She has tried, time and again, to get Michelle’s mind off the handsome history teacher but to no avail. No one compares to him, no matter Dawn’s good intentions. Luckily, Michelle has faith that God will make everything work out for the best. After Michelle graduated, she started writing a novel to help get her mind off the love of her life, and she just finished writing it. Now, she hopes to heal her heart by publishing and sharing her story. Will she accomplish her dream? Will Dawn find Michelle a Mr. Heaven that isn’t Mr. Fox? God guides our paths, true, but sometimes, those paths are long and winding.
After twenty years as a foreign correspondent in tumultuous locales including Rwanda, Chechnya, and Sudan, Judith Matloff is ready to put down roots and start a family. She leaves Moscow and returns to her native New York City to house-hunt for the perfect spot while her Dutch husband, John, stays behind in Russia with their dog to pack up their belongings. Intoxicated by West Harlem’s cultural diversity and, more important, its affordability, Judith impulsively buys a stately fixer-upper brownstone in the neighborhood. Little does she know what’s in store. Judith and John discover that their dream house was once a crack den and that “fixer upper” is an understatement. The building is a total wreck: The beams have been chewed to dust by termites, the staircase is separating from the wall, and the windows are smashed thanks to a recent break-in. Plus, the house–crowded with throngs of brazen drug dealers–forms the bustling epicenter of the cocaine trade in the Northeast, and heavily armed police regularly appear outside their door in pursuit of the thugs and crackheads who loiter there. Thus begins Judith and John’s odyssey to win over the neighbors, including Salami, the menacing addict who threatens to take over their house; MacKenzie, the literary homeless man who quotes Latin over morning coffee; Mrs. LaDuke, the salty octogenarian and neighborhood watchdog; and Miguel, the smooth lieutenant of the local drug crew, with whom the couple must negotiate safe passage. It’s a far cry from utopia, but it’s a start, and they do all they can to carve out a comfortable life. And by the time they experience the birth of a son, Judith and John have even come to appreciate the neighborhood’s rough charms. Blending her finely honed reporter’s instincts with superb storytelling, Judith Matloff has crafted a wry, reflective, and hugely entertaining memoir about community, home, and real estate. Home Girl is for anyone who has ever longed to go home, however complicated the journey. Advance Praise for Home Girl “Although I always suspected that renovating a house in New York City would be a slightly more harrowing undertaking than dodging bullets as a foreign correspondent, it took this charming story to convince me it could also be more entertaining. Except for the plumbing. That’s one adventure I couldn't survive.” –Michelle Slatalla, author of The Town on Beaver Creek “After years of covering wars overseas, Judith Matloff takes her boundless courage and inimitable style to the front lines of America’s biggest city. From her vantage point in a former crack house in West Harlem, she brings life to a proud community held hostage by drug dealers and forgotten by policy makers. Matloff’s sense of humor, clear reportage, and zest for adventure never fail. Home Girl is part gritty confessional, part love story, and totally delightful.” –Bob Drogin, author of Curveball “Here the American dream of home ownership takes on the epic dimensions of the modern pioneer in a drug-riddled land. Matloff’s story, which had me crying and laughing, is a portrait of a household and a community, extending far beyond the specifics of West Harlem to the universal–as all well-told stories do.” –Martha McPhee, author of L’America
Surviving out on the streets it's not a joke. Every city has it's ghettos in this case it's varrio's and every varrio has it's stories. Mainly based on the north east of los Angeles this fictional stories and characters reflect some reality and take you into am underground world where gangs and police constantly cross into each other's path. A place where an innocent looking girl can be the coldest killer and in which drugs can make you lose it all if you're not string enough. The only sure thing is that it never stops, it always keeps going only the people change.
STRANGER THAN FICTION! - Ideal for any '80s kid, and anyone who wants to discover what made the '80s great! - Packed with over 800 scrupulously-researched entries. - Over 500 citations from '80s movies, music and books. - Incisive, humorous definitions examining etymology, history, and more. - Numerous explanatory illustrations. - From the author of the USA #1 best-selling (unofficial) Scrabble book "The Dictionary of Two-Letter Words." - Bonus! Print-out-and-play yuppie simulator card game. The 1980s: a decade of uplifting energy, exhilarating confidence, raw power, and uncompromising style. A decade of Armani-wearing, slicked-back dudes and power-dressing, big-haired babes zooming down open highways in sports cars, breakdancers gyrating to the sounds of the boombox, neon-clad skaters and BMXers soaring through the skies in a sparkling, endless Californian heatwave. It was the decade hip hop and new wave went mainstream, home computing planted the seed of the Information Age, and a flood of electrifying movies and music intoxicated the world with glorious visions of the chrome-plated American Dream. And the language! Every ’80s movement developed its own vibrant, eloquent, often hilarious slang - and the mass media machine turbocharged it into the popular imagination. This bright, witty dictionary is no dry lexicon - it's a fresh, zesty expedition into the soul of a vigorous age. You can dip in at random, read it cover-to-cover, or surf from one cross-reference to another in a radical journey of linguistic exploration. However you approach this unique book, you will find yourself reliving an era of limitless optimism and opportunity - or discovering it for the first time! THE TOTALLY AWESOME GUIDE TO ROCKIN' '80S LINGO Proudly published in the USA by Carlile Media.
In this novel for teens, Ellie loves musical theater and is used to getting leading roles, but after she moves to the big city, she has to share a part with a talented girl who seems determined to outshine her.
Newbery Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Matt de la Pena's Ball Don't Lie "is a must-read." [The Bulletin] Sticky is a beat-around-the-head foster kid with nowhere to call home but the street, and an outer shell so tough that no one will take him in. He started out life so far behind the pack that the finish line seems nearly unreachable. He’s a white boy living and playing in a world where he doesn’t seem to belong. But Sticky can ball. And basketball might just be his ticket out . . . if he can only realize that he doesn’t have to be the person everyone else expects him to be. Matt de la Peña's breakout urban masterpiece, Ball Don’t Lie takes place where the street and the court meet and where a boy can be anything if he puts his mind to it. ★"[An] inspiring story. Sticky is a true original, and de la Peña has skillfully brought him to life."-School Library Journal, Starred "Riveting...Teens will be strongly affected by the unforgettable...basketball action; and the questions about race, love, self-worth, and what it means to build a life without advantages."-Booklist "Stunningly realistic."-VOYA "Gritty and mesmerizing."-Kirkus Reviews "I have never before seen blacktop ball depicted so well. In this novel, you will find its flash, its power, and its elegance without chains. This is powerful stuff."-Antawn Jamison, forward for the Los Angeles Clippers "Truly authentic in its examination of both the game I love and the invariable missteps toward manhood. You cannot fail to be moved by the eloquence and truth of this story."-Rick Fox, former forward for the Los Angeles Lakers An ALA Best Book for Young Adults An ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers
Someone wants her title, and they’ll force her into marriage to get it. After fleeing a predatory situation, hiding her upper-class persona is protection. From a life of luxury, this hard-working socialite discovers a world of poverty. When her family business is her every thought, this new world compels her to re-evaluate her lifestyle. Never did she imagine finding Mr Right. Kind-hearted, down on his luck, and thankfully, nothing like the man asking for her hand in marriage. As passion flames between them, revealing her true identity could lose him. Is risking her heiress status worth a chance at love? Fearing a vile engagement, Jazz has a heart-breaking decision. Return home to fight for the title she craves. Or risk everything to be with a man who could change her life for the better. If you love contemporary romance intertwined with gripping suspense, you'll love this modern retelling of Aladdin. Books in the Happily After When series: 1. Jazz - An Aladdin Retelling 2. Aria - A Little Mermaid Retelling 3. Cara - A Cinderella Retelling 4. Sachi - A Snow White Retelling 5. Rory - A Sleeping Beauty Relling 6. Buck - A Beauty and the Beast Retelling And many more to come...