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(More customer reviews)Randy Jurado Ertll has made a name for himself in Pasadena, Calfornia, not just for his writing, but for his community activism and leadership. His book, HOPE IN TIMES OF DARKNESS: A SALVADORAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, is a memoir in which Randy details his personal evolution in America. Born in the U.S., Randy was deported with his undocumented mother to El Salvador when he was a baby. He witnessed much turmoil and violence in El Salvador and eventually was able to return to the U.S. as a young boy. He lived in volatile South Central Los Angeles, where numerous friends and schoolmates were caught up in gang violence and ended up dead, imprisoned, homeless, unemployed, or desperately struggling to make a meaningful life. Through much personal initiative, studiousness, family supportiveness, and help from mentors, Randy achieved academic success, stability, and greater hopes of living the American dream.
Randy's book is touching and honest. He not only traces his own growth into the community leader and successful social activist he has become, he throws a spotlight on many social injustices that he personally witnessed as he came of age in California. He discusses barriers to opportunity that plagued our society in recent decades and that continue to exacerbate hardships for many people living and working in America, primarily immigrant families. Randy contends that elected leaders, along with dedicated community organizations, must work to erase these injustices and build hope throughout our society.
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This book tells the author's challenging experience as a Salvadoran American. The author focuses on social justice issues and contends that government, community-based organizations, elected officials, and community leaders can help create hope and opportunities for our youth, and thereby help improve our society.
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