My Vida Loca

Author : Johnny Tapia
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1630761109
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mi Vida Loca written by Johnny Tapia and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-10-13 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is only one winner in boxing. Fighting against your opponent and fighting against your own inner demons become one in the same. Those who survive both in and out of the ring are beloved worldwide. Those who do not spiral downward into drugs, prison, and even murder. "[My] life's been pretty tragic," remarks Johnny. "But in the ring, it's been a blessing." Mi Vida Loca is not just a nickname for Johnny, but a legendary tale of a life lived over the edge and back.

Author : Luis J. Rodríguez
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1453259082
Total Pages : 345 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Always Running written by Luis J. Rodríguez and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2012-06-12 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The award-winning memoir of life in an LA street gang from the acclaimed Chicano author and former Los Angeles Poet Laureate: “Fierce, and fearless” (The New York Times). Luis J. Rodríguez joined his first gang at age eleven. As a teenager, he witnessed the rise of some of the most notorious cliques in Southern California. He grew up knowing only a life of violence—one that revolved around drugs, gang wars, and police brutality. But unlike most of those around him, Rodríguez found a way out when art, writing, and political activism gave him a new path—and an escape from self-destruction. Always Running spares no detail in its vivid, brutally honest portrayal of street life and violence, and it stands as a powerful and unforgettable testimonial of gang life by one of the most acclaimed Chicano writers of his generation. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Luis J. Rodríguez including rare images from the author’s personal collection.

Author : Jacqueline Jules
Publisher : Capstone Classroom
ISBN 13 : 1479587206
Total Pages : 97 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book My Vida Loca written by Jacqueline Jules and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sofia's adventures and disasters continue in this compilation of three previously published books.

Author : Angel Aviles
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781737047209
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Too Happy to Be Sad Girl written by Angel Aviles and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TOO HAPPY TO BE SAD GIRL: A Self-Help Memoir Written by an Iconic Brown Girl Boss!Are you looking for the courage to finally start living your truth? Are you ready to find happiness in yourself, stop struggling with self-worth, and finally kick anxiety to the curb? Now's the time! Too Happy to Be Sad Girl is an inspiring guide that will make you laugh, cry, think, and finally stand up for yourself!If you've spent years feeling like you've put everyone else's needs ahead of your own, struggling with self-esteem, or just felt like you were not living up to your potential, you're not alone. Every one of us has a unique journey, often filled with pain, hardship, and a hefty dose of dark times. Every one of us must find the strength and courage to live with and on purpose. Angel Aviles is one of those people who made a living making movies. In fact, in 1993, she appeared as the Sad Girl in the cult classic filmMi Vida Loca. She had a beautiful life in Los Angeles but at some point, her battle with anxiety and panic took her from heaven through hell. She fought for years to gain her self-confidence and learned so much in the process. In 2011 Angel began a side hustle as a life coach. Today, she's helped countless women find worthiness and happiness in themselves. With her book, you can begin the process of becoming "too happy," too!This book special because:It's an autobiography that reveals how Angel learned to use her anxiety and change her life.It's a straight-up guide to helping you understand who you are, what you want and find joy getting there.It's a riveting story. As you read, you will feel less alone and inspired to pursue your dreams.It's fun, it's adventurous, it's daring, it's sad, it's dark, it's everything in between. Angel is not your typical life coaching guru. In fact, she likes to think of herself as a comadre, a trusted friend, full of love and genuine advice.

Author : Siete16 Guevara
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781523759576
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mi Familia Y Mi Vida Loca = My Inspiration written by Siete16 Guevara and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-01-29 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inside the Pages of Mi Familia Y Mi Vida Loca = My Inspiration is the poet's personal take, outlook and aspect of Life, and whatever else he wishes his poetry to reveal and enlighten others about his life from 1990s to 2001. The Author may Speak with the Hispanic/Latino Voice, but his poems are for everyone to enjoy, and for some to possibly relate to the poem and its subject matter inside. NOTE: There are a few poems that speaks of personal relationships-sex, but nothing too vulgar or obscene of sexual relations between man-woman.

Author : Lynnett Fox
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780615765648
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Love Or Death written by Lynnett Fox and published by . This book was released on 2013-02-04 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lyricist Firm presents... Lynnett Fox and LOVE OR DEATH, Mi Vida Loca. I closed my eyes and tried to sleep. The nightmares kept creeping in. I was at this big ass house wearing this long white dress; I was having lemonade out on a porch that looked like it was from the 1920's when he appeared with a knife. He began to stab me over and over again. He was hitting me with relentless force. He wouldn't stop. Would I live through this? Christina "Weda" Thomas thought she had met the perfect man when she met Marcos, little did she know that her knight would take her on a dark twisted road of domestic violence, sexual and drug abuse. Sit back as we take a journey through Weda's crazy life. Lynnett Fox delivers a gritty honest look into a world of abuse, drugs, and denial. Once you're between the crust of this book, you'll finish the toast with a very interesting ending. What do you fear more the addiction or the abuse? that's the question this gritty story asks. Lynnett leads us on the dark journey through this Hispanic ghetto where we learn to love an addict who only needs a chance.

Author : Jacqueline Hechkopf
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 1515802132
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book My Vida Loca written by Jacqueline Hechkopf and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2016-02-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even the most basic chores can be fun when Sofia is involved! From washing a car to cooking with grandma, this smart and funny 7-year-old knows how to make every moment count. Follow Sofia through three every day adventures in this early chapter eBook and find out why Sofia has such a crazy life!

Author : Fabio Borquez
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783037666470
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Vida Loca written by Fabio Borquez and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Buones Aires geboren, studierte Fabio Borquez Kunst und Architektur. Stipendien führten ihn nach Indien, Kolumbien und seit einigen Jahren lebt er in Deutschland. Er arbeitete als Architekt, bevor er sich ganz der Fotografie zuwandte. Regelmäßig reist er nach Südamerika, um Fotostrecken für den argentinischen Playboy und andere Magazine zu schießen. "Borquez-Akte wirken immer ehrlich, authentisch und direkt... Es lodert, wenn diese Frauen die Kleider ablegen und für ihn Sex-Appeal zeigen. Es brennt, wenn sie auf dem Sofa liegen und uns entgegenblicken. Wissend um diesen voyeuristischen Moment voll sinnlicher Anspannung. Fabio Borquez läßt die Frauen Vamp sein oder Mäuschen. Die meisten zeigen in diesem Augenblick mehr die Marlene, die Femme fatale, als den Unschuldsengel. Die Fotografie ist für ihn ein Spiel mit der Kamera, dessen Regeln der Augenblick schreibt. Und ständig ändert." Manfred Zollner, Stellv. Chefredakteur Fotomagazin

Author : Belinda Jones
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 1529437520
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Living la Vida Loca written by Belinda Jones and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2024-01-01 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'As essential as your SPF 15' - New Woman 'Definitely worth cramming in your suitcase' - Cosmopolitan Carmen's ready to heat things up on the dancefloor, but is she ready to do the same for her love life? Carmen has been feeling the need to break free for Too Darn Long. So when her equally frustrated friend Beth suggests the ultimate escape - dancing their way through a series of scorchingly-hot countries - she can't resist! There's just one catch... they can only go on this adventure if they participate in a reality TV show, one intent on teaching them the mournful tango in Argentina, the feisty flamenco in Spain and the sassy, celebratory salsa in Cuba! As they travel from Buenos Aires to Seville and ultimately steamy Havana, each dance has a profound effect on the girls - and indeed the sexy gauchos, matadors and dirty dancers who partner them... But, when the sun goes down, do they have what it takes to go beyond the steps and free their hearts for love? Readers love Living la Vida Loca: 'As tasty and fabulous as a frozen margarita' - 5* reader review 'A ray of sunshine' - 5* reader review 'A fun, fabulous read'- 5* reader review '[Has] you laughing your socks off one minute, and wanting to hug the central characters of Beth and Carmen the next' - 5* reader review

Author : Faiza Hirji
Publisher : UBC Press
ISBN 13 : 0774859717
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dreaming in Canadian written by Faiza Hirji and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2010-10-27 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As various nations wrestle with issues of immigration, integration, and pluralism, second-generation immigrants are exploring new ways to make sense of who they are and where they belong in the face of competing cultural demands. Dreaming in Canadian turns the spotlight on the role of Bollywood cinema in the production of cultural, religious, and national identities among South Asian youth in Toronto, Vancouver, and Ottawa. By documenting the voices of these young adults and how they draw on media in the formation of uniquely hybrid identities, this book interrogates the realities that underpin media portrayals of diaspora, nationalism, and multiculturalism.