While some cultures worship youth, others are defined by the respect they bestow on their elders. These people are esteemed wisdom keepers and repositories of knowledge, life experiences and spiritual understanding essential to preserving traditions, language and identity.
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Grandes AmoresÊ(great loves) enshrines the oral autobiographies of five Mexican-American immigrants and New Mexico natives--all born just a few decades after it gained statehood. These elders vibrantly narrate the difficulties and triumphs of their lives, large and small, embodying their perseverance and values.
As related by her subjects and the author in a bilingual format,ÊGrandes AmoresÊbrims withÊalma y coraz—nÊ(soul and heart) while celebrating inspirational wisdom and histories.ÊÊAlthough modern challenges and cultural shifts have created complexities in their lives, their stories share the guiding principles (learned from their own elders and now imparted on current generations), which helped them to endure.
This is a book to cherish and to gift.
-more information on the author at: www.cynthiawooley.com, Mexican-American stories, Native New Mexican narratives, Stories of resilience, Oral histories, Bilingual English & Spanish, Inspirational narratives, Cynthia Wooley| 9798901551585 | 256PAGES