“A funny, perceptive, and much-needed book telling a much-needed story.” —Celeste Ng, author of the New York Times bestseller Little Fires Everywhere First-generation American LatinX Liliana Cruz does what it takes to fit in at her new nearly all-white school. But when family secrets spill out and racism at school ramps up, she must decide what she believes in and take a stand. Liliana Cruz is a hitting a wall—or rather, walls. There’s the wall her mom has put up ever since Liliana’s dad left—again. There’s the wall that delineates Liliana’s diverse inner-city Boston neighborhood from Westburg, the wealthy—and white—suburban high school she’s just been accepted into. And there’s the wall Liliana creates within herself, because to survive at Westburg, she can’t just lighten up, she has to whiten up. So what if she changes her name? So what if she changes the way she talks? So what if she’s seeing her neighborhood in a different way? But then light is shed on some hard truths: It isn’t that her father doesn’t want to come home—he can’t…and her whole family is in jeopardy. And when racial tensions at school reach a fever pitch, the walls that divide feel insurmountable. But a wall isn’t always a barrier. It can be a foundation for something better. And Liliana must choose: Use this foundation as a platform to speak her truth, or risk crumbling under its weight.

Have you ever felt overwhelmed with college? Like you are just another social security number filling up a seat or a computer screen? Dr. Rich Schlesinger's book will teach you how to establish valuable connections on campus and in your community, which will ultimately lead to a more fulfilling college experience. Are you feeling inundated with voluminous amounts of mail and messages from several different departments, none of whom seem to be connected to the other? The left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing? Is decoding the Student Code of Conduct an exercise in futility for you? This book will help you understand the code of conduct to ensure that your rights are protected, and to simplify the bureaucratic processes involved in applying to and enrolling in college. Do you feel like there are resources that you are entitled to that you aren't receiving? Dr. Schlesinger's book provides the solutions to this and other problems, and will help you make the most of your college experience. Having more than 25 years in higher education as a student, administrator, career counselor and faculty member, he has the unique perspective of seeing how education functions on both sides of the isle, and how information is disseminated from the very top levels of administration right down to students' inboxes. His book is a user-friendly manual on how to make the most of your college experience, including a blueprint for student advocacy, tools and resources to help you figure out who you are and what you want to do, and equally important, who you are not. Create an advocacy action plan that will help distinguish you from other candidates when it comes time to throw your resume into the ring. Learn how to leverage advocacy to enhance your career prospects as well as ways to engage and advocate that will make you stand out among your peers. The book also offers hands-on and practical advocacy tips for parents who are navigating the challenges that come with having a child in college for the first time. Financial aid advocacy, community advocacy and social media all play a key role in your student's future. Learn how to get the most bang for your buck and much more! Educators have known for a long time that self-advocacy skills are critical in overcoming frustrations and roadblocks to success in all of life's adventures, yet many college students just don't ask.

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Adolescence is widely viewed as the most difficult stage of parenting. Yet despite its importance, we have a limited grasp of what it actually takes to help teens through adolescence. In Letting Go, Demie Kurz offers a deeper understanding of the demanding work of parenting teens and sheds new light on what it takes to produce a "successful child." Based on numerous interviews with a diverse group of mothers, Kurz details the negotiations with teens and young adults as well over control, trust, and letting go to offer an invaluable portrayal of the of the real dilemmas contemporary parents face day-to-day. At a time when the transition to adulthood has become longer and more challenging, Letting Go offers a nuanced, candid portrait of the deeply emotional dynamics involved in raising adolescents and young adults, and the ways social policy can play a key role in helping young people succeed.

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Fredrick Overall was one of those surprise babies, born to a 39 year old mom and 40 year old dad. He was a nuisance to his older siblings as well as his father, but dearly loved by his mom. Born into a family of strapping athletes, Frail Freddy as he became known, uses his brilliant but quirky mind to cope with his family and outwit a town filled with corrupt politicians. After tragedy strikes his family, he educates himself and builds a dynamic and very successful business. Fredricks humor and insight into human nature make him a formidable enemy to the power brokers in the town of Pressley, Texas