{"product_id":"immigrant-father-worku-debele-9798218691110","title":"Immigrant Father: Letter to His American-Born Children","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn immigrant father opens his heart to share the often-overlooked truth of the immigrant journey\u003c\/strong\u003e-a life lived between\u003cstrong\u003e two worlds: one rooted in the present, and the other preserved in memory, culture, and longing\u003c\/strong\u003e. Through\u003cstrong\u003e his deeply personal story\u003c\/strong\u003e, he \u003cstrong\u003einvites American-born children-his own and others\u003c\/strong\u003e-to look beyond the simplistic, \u003cstrong\u003eoften harmful stereotypes about immigrants\u003c\/strong\u003e that have been repeated for far too long. He urges them to \u003cstrong\u003equestion these narratives\u003c\/strong\u003e, and\u003cstrong\u003e instead seek understanding, empathy, and truth\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs a naturalized American citizen\u003c\/strong\u003e, he \u003cstrong\u003ecan no longer stay silent while immigrants are reduced to caricatures-labeled as criminals, rapists, or mentally unstable\u003c\/strong\u003e. These \u003cstrong\u003edehumanizing portrayals not only distort the truth; they inflict deep wounds\u003c\/strong\u003e. What \u003cstrong\u003epains him even more\u003c\/strong\u003e is hearing such \u003cstrong\u003erhetoric echoed from the highest office in the land\u003c\/strong\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003ewords \u003c\/strong\u003ethat carry \u003cstrong\u003ethe weight of authority\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ehave the power to shape public opinion and policy\u003c\/strong\u003e. When \u003cstrong\u003eleaders speak this way\u003c\/strong\u003e, they don't just misrepresent immigrants-\u003cstrong\u003ethey legitimize prejudice and deepen division\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHe speaks out to reclaim the narrative\u003c\/strong\u003e. He\u003cstrong\u003e reminds the world that crime is not tied to immigration status\u003c\/strong\u003e-it is an\u003cstrong\u003e individual's choice, not a community's identity\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eMost immigrants\u003c\/strong\u003e, like him, are people of\u003cstrong\u003e integrity and resilience\u003c\/strong\u003e. They are \u003cstrong\u003eworkers, dreamers, caregivers, and builders\u003c\/strong\u003e. They \u003cstrong\u003ecarry stories\u003c\/strong\u003e filled with \u003cstrong\u003esacrifice, hope, and determination\u003c\/strong\u003e-stories that matter and deserve to be told, not with suspicion or scorn, but with\u003cstrong\u003e dignity, honesty, and depth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeyond confronting injustice\u003c\/strong\u003e, this father writes to pass on the\u003cstrong\u003e hard-earned lessons of his life\u003c\/strong\u003e. He shares the\u003cstrong\u003e wisdom born of struggle and transformation, \u003c\/strong\u003e not only with his own children, but with\u003cstrong\u003e all American youth\u003c\/strong\u003e. His message is a \u003cstrong\u003elegacy of truth\u003c\/strong\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003ea call to listen, to learn, and to lead with compassion\u003c\/strong\u003e. Through his voice, the \u003cstrong\u003einvisible becomes visible, and the silenced are finally heard\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Worku Debele\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798218691110\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Immigrant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/02\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.38d","brand":"Worku Debele","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48852548813055,"sku":"9798218691110","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/immigrant-father-worku-debele-9798218691110","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}