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This should be required reading in all high schools in order to provoke discussion of the American Dream and the struggle of immigrants. Not the struggle of an illegal immigrant, but the minute details of a life of extreme poverty and sacrifice in order to enjoy the opportunities and freedoms provided in America. The author paints such a clear picture with the details of a young girl's life: living in an apartment without heat, covering themselves with furry fabric found in a dumpster to stay wa
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