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A Path to the World

Becoming You

Edited by Lori Marie Carlson-Hijuelos

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About The Book

A chorus of essays from a variety of voices, backgrounds, and experiences, exploring what it means to be human and true to yourself.

What does it mean to be yourself? To be born here or somewhere else? To be from one family instead of another? What does it mean to be human? Collected by Lori Carlson-Hijuelos, A Path to the World showcases essays by a vast variety of luminaries—from Gary Soto to Nawal Nasrallah to Ying Ying Yu, from chefs to artists to teens to philosophers to politicians (keep your eyes peeled for a surprise appearance by George Washington)—all of which speak to the common thread of humanity, the desire to be your truest self, and to belong.

Contributors include: Lori Marie Carlson-Hijuelos, Joseph Bruchac, Jacinto Jesús Cardona, William Sloane Coffin, Pat Conroy, Mario Cuomo, Timothy Egan, Alan Ehrenhalt, Shadi Feddin, Ralph Fletcher, Valerie Gribben, Alexandre Hollan, Molly Ivins, Geeta Kothari, Jeremy Lee, Yuyi Li, Emily Lisker, Kamaal Majeed, Madge McKeithen, Nawal Nasrallah, Scott Pitoniak, Anna Quindlen, Michael J. Sandel, Raquel Sentíes, David E. Skaggs, Gary Soto, Alexandra Stoddard, KellyNoel Waldorf, George Washington, and Ying Ying Yu.

Excerpt

1. From Notes of a Translator’s Son by Joseph Bruchac

About The Authors

Lori Marie Carlson-Hijuelos

Lori Carlson-Hijuelos was born in Jamestown, New York. She went to College of Wooster for her BA in Spanish literature and linguistics and received her MA in Hispanic literature from Indiana University. She has taught at several universities, most recently Duke, and is the editor of several books and collections for children and young adults, including Cool Salsa, American Eyes, Voices in First Person: Reflections on Latino Identity; and Burnt Sugar Caña Quemada. She lives in New York City.

Joseph Bruchac

Jacinto Jesús Cardona

William Sloane Coffin

Pat Conroy

Mario Cuomo

Timothy Egan

Alan Ehrenhalt

Shadi Feddin

Ralph Fletcher

Valerie Gribben

Alexandre Hollan

Molly Ivins

Geeta Kothari

Jeremy Lee

Yuyi Li

Emily Lisker

Kamaal Majeed

Madge McKeithen

Nawal Nasrallah

Scott Pitoniak

© Maria Krovatin
Anna Quindlen

Michael J Sandel

Raquel Sentíes

David E. Skaggs

Gary Soto

Alexandra Stoddard

KellyNoel Waldorf

George Washington

Ying Ying Yu

Product Details

  • Publisher: Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books (October 18, 2022)
  • Length: 128 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781481419758
  • Ages: 14 - 99
  • Lexile ® 1030L The Lexile reading levels have been certified by the Lexile developer, MetaMetrics®

Raves and Reviews

These intriguing and offbeat stories sufficiently blend serious and spirited observations about the world.

– Publishers Weekly, 10/24/2022

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