What does an undocumented immigrant look like? What kind of family must she come from? How could she get into this country? What is the true price she must pay to remain in the United States?
JULISSA ARCE knows firsthand that the most common, preconceived answers to those questions are sometimes far too simple-and often just plain wrong.
On the surface, Arce's story reads like a how-to manual for achieving the American dream: growing up in an apartment on the outskirts of San Antonio, she worked tirelessly, achieved academic excellence, and landed a coveted job on Wall...

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.

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--now in paperback!