Category: Human Right

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I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika Sanchez

Pamela Stitch

Genre: Contemporary Young Fiction with a splash of suspense! Plot: Olga is considered the perfect Mexican daughter. She doesn’t stray too far from home, does what she is told, and has the job that her parents aspire for her. But secrets come unraveling when Olga is involved in a fatal accident,and Julia, her younger sister tries to learn more about her late sister and what made her tick. Themes explored: secrets, trauma, suicide, rape, mental health, immigration, education, socio-economic disparities, homophobia, LGBTQIA issues, teen life, favoritism in the home and homelessness.  Ideas that really resonated:a) The concept of having two … Continue reading I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika Sanchez

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The Death Of Vivek OJi By Akwaeke Emezi

Pamela Stitch

“WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR A FAMILY TO LOSE A CHILD THEY NEVER REALLY KNEW” Yes, I am doing another review of a book by Akwaeke Emezi. Generally, when I love an author, I tend to read all their works to see how they’ve progressed, if they’ve kept the same rhythm or if something has changed. I will admit that I preferred ‘Freshwater’ to this book. But, let’s talk about it: Vivek Oji is a product of an interracial marriage and was born on the same day that his grandmother died. He was given the middle name – Nnemdi which … Continue reading The Death Of Vivek OJi By Akwaeke Emezi

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Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi

Pamela Stitch

“All Freshwater comes out of the Python” Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi In ‘Freshwater’, we are introduced to Ada. Ada is no regular human but rather she is an Ogbanje, that is a human that is born to die or born with a spirit form that is out of alignment with the order of birth and death. The book describes Ada’s birth as something that was forced. And we see the impact of this forced birth through out her life, as she goes through several traumatic events that leads to her splintering and having multiple personalities. “This is how you break … Continue reading Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi

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Something in between by Melissa De La Cruz

Pamela Stitch

Jasmine De La Santos, finds out that she’s undocumented as she’s about to graduate from High School. This was a surprise because she always assumed that she was American, and now, she has to deal with seeing all her hardwork, and her plans to attend a particular university dissipate. As her family, prepares to return to the Philippines, Jasmine prepares to fight back. With the help of her friends, and loved ones, some connections, and the emotional support of her school, a change occurs. There are so many themes that are explored in this book but the ones that will … Continue reading Something in between by Melissa De La Cruz

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The Best Girls by Min Jin Lee

Pamela Stitch

“The Best Girls” is a short story inspired by true events that was written for the Amazon Disorder Series. In the “Best Girls’, we are introduced to a family that has four daughters and one son. We are made to understand how the needs and wants of the daughters are sublimated to make space for the boy. All hopes and dreams of the family are pinned on the boy, that the family is willing to go into more debt to ensure that the boy has a future and makes it out of poverty. In the end, the eldest daughter had … Continue reading The Best Girls by Min Jin Lee

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Them

Pamela Stitch

‘Them’ is a ten(10) episodes series that can be found on Amazon Prime. The genre of this movie is Horror. This movie tells the story of the Emory’s who move from North Carolina to an all white California community in the 50’s and have to deal with physical and spiritual malevolent forces that want them out of that neighborhood. Beyond the gore that exists in this movie, this movie explores different facets of American history and highlights some of the issues that Black Americans faced and in some cases are still facing today. The main theme in this series is … Continue reading Them

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Judas And The Black Messiah

Pamela Stitch

This movie is based on true events. This movie depicts the story of the demise of one of the leaders of the Black Panther movement, as akin to the betrayal of Jesus Christ by Judas Iscariot. In this movie, Fred Hampton played by Daniel Kaluuya is the Christ while Bill O’Neal played by Laketh Stanfield is the Judas. Bill O’Neal is a small time crook who is apprehended by the police for impersonation. He strikes a deal with the FBI/Police that if he infiltrates the Black Panther movement and gets some dirt on them, he won’t spend time in jail. … Continue reading Judas And The Black Messiah

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A Promised Land by Barack Obama

Pamela Stitch

A Promised Land is a two-part book, the first part was released last year. It is a lengthy read with several parts and many chapters. This book covers Barack’s earlier life through his first term of his presidency. He is open about his marriage, and financial struggles which will resonate for the average person on the street. He also talks about many of the issues that his wife, Michelle Obama, discusses in her book, Becoming. I loved the book, because it was clearly a book of self reflection in which Barack wasn’t scared to provide an overview, and insight as … Continue reading A Promised Land by Barack Obama

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This is what America looks like my journey from Refugee to Congresswoman

Pamela Stitch

This Autobiography tells the story of Ilhan Omar who was from a Middle class Somali background but was forced to seek refugee in Kenya because of political unrest in Somali. She describes what it means to be a refugee in Kenya and what led to her family finally relocating to Minnesota, United States as refugees. She describes the emotional and psychological hardship she faced being in a place where she didn’t speak the language nor understand the culture. This led to her being involved in fights at school. Eventually, her tenacious nature led her on several career paths till she … Continue reading This is what America looks like my journey from Refugee to Congresswoman