Diane Guerrero
What high school in Massachusetts does Diane attend?
Boston Arts Academy (BAA)
Who are the people in Diane's family that are undocumented?
Hector (Papi), Maria (Mami), and Eric
Who does Diane live with when she was born?
If you legally live in a country but cannot vote or own property you are a...
Resident
Is this book an autobigraphy or a biography? How do you know?
It is an auto biography because Diane is writing the book about her own life.
What is the brand AND style of shoes that Papi gave Diane money to get?
Adidas - Shelltoe
Who are the 2 people in Diane's family that are U.S. citizens?
Diane and Erica
Where did Mami and Papi meet?
They met at a dance party.
What is one thing that a citizen can do that a resident cannot?
Vote, own property, open a credit card, get a loan
Who is the narrator of the book (full name)?
Diane Guerrero
What religion does Diane practice?
Catholicism (Catholic)
How much money did Diane's parents pay the immigration lawyer?
$500
What is Eric's girlfriend's name?
Gloria
How did Diane's family orginally enter the United States?
On a 90-day visa
Twice
What country was Diane born in?
United States of America
What truths did the Guerrero's find out about the immigration lawyer?
The lawyer did not attend Harvard Law School, he scammed immigrants, and stole their money. He was not a real lawyer.
What two jobs did Diane say her uncles had in Colombia?
What kinds of jobs did Diane say that most immigrants do?
Jobs no one else wants to do or that they think they're too good for (cleaning, manual labor, etc.)
Explain the similarity that Diane described about Papi's boss and the lawyer in chapter 7.
Both Papi's boss and the fake lawyer take advantage of undocumented people because they know they cannot go to the police.
2000
Who was deported in chapter 7?
Eric
True or false- Papi worked at a bus company in Colombia.
False- Mami was the one who worked at the bus company.
Explain why Diane is a US citizen and Eric is not.
Diane was born in the United States and Eric was not.
Explain why Diane (and many immigrants) prefers the term "undocumented" over "illegal."
"Undocumented" is more respectful and less degrading.