Vivir el Dream

By Allison K. Garcia

Description:

Linda Palacios crossed the border at age three with her mother, Juanita, to escape their traumatic life in Mexico and to pursue the American dream. Years later, Linda nears college graduation. With little hope for the future as an undocumented immigrant, Linda wonders where her life is going. Tim Draker, a long-unemployed businessman, has wondered the same thing. Overcome with despair, he decides to take his own life. Before he can carry out his plan, he changes course when he finds a job as a mechanic. Embarrassed about working at a garage in the barrio, he lies to his wife in hopes of finding something better. After Juanita’s coworker gets deported, she takes in her friend’s son, Hector, whom her daughter Linda can’t stand, While Juanita deals with nightmares of her traumatic past, she loses her job and decides to go into business for herself. Will the three of them allow God to guide them through the challenges to come, or will they let their own desires and goals get in the way of His path?

Book Takeaway:

That God is always with us and our faith will help us get through our struggles

Awards:

Why the author wrote this book:

To show the faith and challenges undocumented Christians face