As I Walk This Land

Download or read book As I Walk This Land written by D. Fierro and published by America Star Books. This book was released on 2011-12 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As I Walk This Land; a fascinating look into the life of an ordinary Mexican-American family living in today's complex society. Especially captivating, it is seen through the eyes of a sister and her younger brother. She is the caring and devoted sister he turns to as he struggles with alcoholism. This unique family loves and supports one another as they go through the turmoil of being poor in "the land of plenty." One result is the heart-rending journey of the younger brother who goes from one prison to another. Within the system that purports to rehabilitate him, instead he finds that his life is further damaged as he continues to spiral. All the while, his sister and parents are the mainstays in his life.