Bøger af Julissa Arce

"e;A love letter to our people-full of fury and passion."e;- Jose Olivarez, award-winning poet and author of Citizen Illegal"e;If you could take Rodolfo Gonzales epic poem 'I Am Joaquin' and explain it through compelling, personal narrative in twenty-first century America, You Sound Like A White Girl would be it."e;- Joaquin CastroBestselling author Julissa Arce brings readers a powerful polemic against the myth that assimilation leads to happiness and belonging for immigrants in America. Instead, she calls for a celebration of our uniqueness, our origins, our heritage, and the beauty of the differences that make us Americans."e;You sound like a white girl."e; These were the words spoken to Julissa by a high school crush as she struggled to find her place in America. As a brown immigrant from Mexico, assimilation had been demanded of her since the moment she set foot in San Antonio, Texas, in 1994. She'd spent so much time getting rid of her accent so no one could tell English was her second language that in that moment she felt those words-you sound like a white girl?-were a compliment. As a child, she didn't yet understand that assimilating to "e;American"e; culture really meant imitating "e;white"e; America-that sounding like a white girl was a racist idea meant to tame her, change her, and make her small. She ran the race, completing each stage, but never quite fit in, until she stopped running altogether.In this dual polemic and manifesto, Julissa dives into and tears apart the lie that assimilation leads to belonging. She combs through history and her own story to break down this myth, arguing that assimilation is a moving finish line designed to keep Black and brown Americans and immigrants chasing racist American ideals. She talks about the Lie of Success, the Lie of Legality, the Lie of Whiteness, and the Lie of English-each promising that if you obtain these things, you will reach acceptance and won't be an outsider anymore. Julissa deftly argues that these demands leave her and those like her in a purgatory-neither able to secure the power and belonging within whiteness nor find it in the community and cultures whiteness demands immigrants and people of color leave behind.In You Sound Like a White Girl, Julissa offers a bold new promise: Belonging only comes through celebrating yourself, your history, your culture, and everything that makes you uniquely you. Only in turning away from the white gaze can we truly make America beautiful. An America where difference is celebrated, heritage is shared and embraced, and belonging is for everyone. Through unearthing veiled history and reclaiming her own identity, Julissa shows us how to do this.

The young readers edition of My (Underground) American Dream from former Wall Street Executive and immigration activist Julissa Arce explores her days in Mexico separated from her parents and her daily fears while growing up undocumented in Texas.

For an undocumented immigrant, what is the true cost of the American Dream?

El diseñador y creador del universo dejó miles de promesas escritas para ti... ¡Conócelas y vístete de ellas! Julissa, la reconocida cantautora y líder de adoración, abre su corazón para compartir contigo cómo  las promesas que Dios declara en su Palabra la han bendecido durante años, no solo en su carrera ministerial , sino en todos los aspectos de su vida como mujer, esposa y madre.    Ella presenta el extraordinario amor de Dios vertido en las promesas del Salmo 91, que ella explica verso por verso, llena de convincente pasión por el Señor.    En el libro aprenderás:   · Cómo reclamar y pararte en las promesas de Dios que bendecirán tu vida y la vida de tus seres  queridos · Que el amor de Dios es incondicional, pero sus promesas son condicionales · A refugiarte en Dios, porque Él es tu amparo seguro · A vivir confiado en El sabiendo que te protegerá y te rescatará de toda adversidad· Que te espera una larga vida viendo la mano de Dios moviéndose a tu favor   Únete a Julissa a través de las páginas de este libro, no solamente para hablar de las promesas de Dios y creerlas para tu vida, sino para que aprendas a vivir en ellas, a vestirse con ellas y a convertirlas en "tu armadura y tu protección".ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONThe creator of the universe left thousands of promises in writing for you…. Discover and clothe yourself in them! Beloved Christian singer Julissa opens her heart to share how the promises contained in the Word of God have blessed her over the years, not only in her religious vocation but in every aspect of her life as a woman, wife and mother. As an example, she chooses the 91st Psalm, explaining each verse to show how it reflects God’s love.    Guided by Julissa’s passion for the Lord, you’ll learn: · How to clothe yourself in God’s promises, which will bring blessings to your life and your loved ones· That God’s love may be unconditional, but His promises are not· To seek shelter in God, because you can count on His refuge· To rely on Him, knowing that He will protect you and save you from all adversity· That you can look forward to a long life with the hand of God acting in your favor Join Julissa and learn not only to celebrate and believe in God’s promises, but also to live in them and adopt them as “your armor and protection.”