A boy of Mexican immigrants has an unusual gift, the recollection of his birth. As he grows up in Middle America, he is rocked between mischief and love, elation and despair. He becomes entangled in the hippie movement of the 60s. Later, in the midst of his chemistry studies at the University of Illinois, he becomes ensnarled in the Vietnam antiwar movement. It is there, in high school and college, where his life goals are crystallized and he maps out his life. There are things that he must do and must become. Yet somehow, impacting him are three short letters he received in his life and a chance meeting that changes everything. Though he tries, he cannot escape his future. It was made with hands bigger than his own. My friend, Dave Valdez, tells the very personal story of his life journey. Growing up in poverty, he beats the odds, as an unseen hand guides him through many situations and circumstances that would have defeated most. In todays education system, Dave would be labeled gifted and talented. In the 1950s he was labeled Mexican. Dave has a remarkable inner strength that fiercely hangs on to bits of praise and encouragement when life is unfair. He refuses to embrace bitterness. His is truly a story of hope. As Dave navigates his teens years he develops a talent to avoid unwelcome conflicts. He runs. He runs from his mom, his dad, neighbors, and cops. But he could not outrun the unseen hand. At the University of Illinois, in his early 20s, he is challenged to consider the reality of God. So here, the young, rebellious, brilliant, chemistry major begins to stop running. A new chapter in his life begins to unfold. Dave doesnt beat you over the head with his conversion experience, he reveals it as it happened, and asks you to consider the hope he has found. Hallelujah Dave is a great read. It is the true story of my friend, a man who discovers he is blessed and chooses to bless others.
David Merienne is a fourth grader who has just realized that the world consists of not only boys, but girls too. He grows up in love with Jenny Cray, the fiery young girl who lives only blocks from him. Jenny's mom perfectly complements her daughter's impetuous behavior, and begins to leave an indelible footprint on both Jenny's and David's lives. When tragedy strikes, life presents them with burning questions but few answers. This warm novel follows the lives of David and Jenny, and their friends as they come of age in the small Midwestern town of Batavia, Illinois.
Essay from the year 2012 in the subject Romance Studies - Spanish Studies, grade: A, University of Canberra, language: English, abstract: The play titled Los Vendidos, which when translated into Spanish means “sell outs”, was written in 1967 by Luis Valdez and was first performed according to Baru (2011), in East Los Angeles at the Brown Beret Junta. In the play, the author seeks to display the social disparities between the Latin community and the locals in California. In effect, the role of the various authorizes such as the state, local and federal governments are highlighted to portray certain misconceptions about Americans towards Latinos. Although out the play, it is evident that Luis Valdez adapts to some great extent, character traits innate in the Mexican culture. Generally, the play seeks to inform the larger American audience of the triviality of some of the stereotypes assumed with regard to the Mexicans living in California, and how ridiculous these stereotypes and misconceptions are. In this paper, an in-depth analysis of the emerging themes, motifs and characters in the play will be discussed.
This disturbing parable of litigious times recounts the real story of the EXXON "Valdez" disaster and of Brian O'Neill, the ambitious lawyer who sought out and won the most lucrative civil settlement in history.
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