The Hispanic Institute of Social Issues (HISI) is pleased to present
Documented Dreams. This book is an emotive testimony of the plight of a
generation of young Latinos who have been caught in a social dilemma. It
is a collection of their voices, their feelings, and their dream. A dream of
obtaining education that has been suddenly altered by a political whirlwind.
Documented Dreams presents the fresh voices of young people,
expressions of gratitude and courage for those who are responsible for
their education and for those who are making it possible for them —in the
midst of controversy— to continue taking college classes and to press on.
By documenting their dreams in form of writing thank you letters, these
youth are not only confronting their difficult situation by lifting up their
voices. More fundamentally, these young men and women are giving proof
of the type of character and determination they posses. Qualities that
combined with their excellence in education and eagerness to contribute to
their communities, demonstrate their undeniable attachment and belonging
to this country, the state, and to the American Dream.
Documented Dreams is the drumming heartbeat of the inevitable coming
and emergence of a generation of the future professionals —teachers,
doctors, lawyers, social workers, nurses, engineers— who will prove their
value and contribution of our demographic and cultural reality and needs,
as well as sustain the true ideals of this land of free people.
Documented Dreams. This book is an emotive testimony of the plight of a
generation of young Latinos who have been caught in a social dilemma. It
is a collection of their voices, their feelings, and their dream. A dream of
obtaining education that has been suddenly altered by a political whirlwind.
Documented Dreams presents the fresh voices of young people,
expressions of gratitude and courage for those who are responsible for
their education and for those who are making it possible for them —in the
midst of controversy— to continue taking college classes and to press on.
By documenting their dreams in form of writing thank you letters, these
youth are not only confronting their difficult situation by lifting up their
voices. More fundamentally, these young men and women are giving proof
of the type of character and determination they posses. Qualities that
combined with their excellence in education and eagerness to contribute to
their communities, demonstrate their undeniable attachment and belonging
to this country, the state, and to the American Dream.
Documented Dreams is the drumming heartbeat of the inevitable coming
and emergence of a generation of the future professionals —teachers,
doctors, lawyers, social workers, nurses, engineers— who will prove their
value and contribution of our demographic and cultural reality and needs,
as well as sustain the true ideals of this land of free people.
| Documented Dreams |
| A Testimony of the Plight of a Generation of Young Latinos Caught in a Social Dilemma |
| Eduardo Barraza HISI Founder and Director |
| Yvonne Watterson M.A. Ed. Yvonne was born and raised in Northern Ireland. She attended segregated schools that separated Catholics and Protestants. She is the Principal at GateWay Early College High School, a charter college-prep school, dedicated to educate students from low income communities. Yvonne received the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Living the Dream Award on January 2008. She compiled and edited the students letters that are part of Documented Dreams. |
| BOOK DETAILS Compiled and Edited by Yvonne Watterson Photographs by Eduardo Barraza ISBN-13: 978-9797814-3-8 Donation: $25.00 minimum / Shipping and Handling $3.00 Mail Check or Money Order to: HISI PO Box 50553 Mesa, Arizona 85208-0028 For more information, please call 480 - 983-1445 |
| The making of the book A missed telephone call triggered the creation of Documented Dreams. HISI retuned Yvonne's phone call and learned about her exciting book project. During the next two months, HISI staff as well as a team of volunteers under Yvonne's direction, set to the task of producing the content of what would become Documented Dreams. Eduardo Barraza (at right with Yvonne) met with students to produce the beautiful black and white photographs. The book included the exhaustive translation and edition of all texts, and superb graphic design work by Yolie Hernandez. |
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| Documented Dreams book cover |