About the Book : You Sound Like a White Girl : The Case for Rejecting
Assimilation
Nationally bestselling author Julissa Arce interweaves her own story with
cultural commentary in 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.
"You sound like a white girl." 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