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Overview'Dream Big, Morena' is a poetry collection written through a journey of healing, resilience, love and all the struggles in between. Words from the author to herself and those around her serving as a reminder to stand in your power in a world that wishes you'd stay quiet and complacent. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Angelina RodriguezPublisher: Bookleaf Publishing Imprint: Bookleaf Publishing Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 0.30cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.059kg ISBN: 9789360942960ISBN 10: 9360942960 Pages: 50 Publication Date: 29 April 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor Information"""""Born and raised in San Jose, California, Angelina Rodriguez started her non-profit, Concrete Rose Coalition, in August 2019. This stemmed from her passion of community work with system involved and system impacted youth, with upbringings similar to her own. Domestic violence, foster care, an incarcerated father and familial drug addictions left Angelina feeling like she had few paths to walk down growing up. After the loss of a foster brother to street violence and the birth of a younger sister, she decided to move forward to make her own path, despite many statistics and risk factors. Experience in community organizing, including as a Brown Beret, paired with her personal experiences, she prides herself in trust and relationship building within her cities under-served community. Angelina is a proud Chicana with indigenous roots in Chihuahua, Mexico. She whole-heartedly feels our youth need to see individuals from their own communities and lifestyles making positive impacts. She fully believes it takes the hood to save the hood. She was the recipient of the 2022 Sharon Chapman Community Leadership Award and the was a recipient of the 2023 Unsung (S)hero Award presented by the Office of Supervisor Cindy Chavez. Angelina also was presented a commendation from Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors from Supervisor Susan Ellenberg and Supervisor Otto Lee, as well as a commendation from the U.S House of Representatives from Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren and Congresswoman Anna Eshoo. She is currently working towards becoming an attorney through her law apprenticeship.""""" Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |