Love and Monsters in Sofia's Life

<p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This is a beautifully written story that is all-to-familiar to countless children who live in fear that the monster </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>La Migra </em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>will deport their parents. No child deserves to live in this nightmare. </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Love and Monsters in Sofia's Life </em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>reminds us to be vigilant in our support for our immigrant neighbors and the call for immigration reform to end family separation.</span></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Bill Hing</strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Professor of Law and Migration Studies </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>University of San Francisco</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Sofia's story is one of many voices that remain silent because of the fear of losing her loved ones. As she confronts the monster and deals with her worries about family separation Sofia displays strength. When she finally voices her distress she taps into the knowledge she carries from </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>abuelita</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> her parents and those in the community who provide resources. This book serves as a model for personal and academic empowerment. It can be used as a therapeutic instrument for bibliotherapy and counseling groups.</span></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Julio Valenzuela</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Marriage and Family Therapist</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Santa Clara University</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Sofia's painful yet powerful story reminds us of the monster that takes our collective breath away. Her warm </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>cobija</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> or blanket comforts us as we bear witness to the ways in which she resists and protects herself with </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>amor de familia­</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>-a family's love. As I read through Sofia's story I thought </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Yo también tengo miedo</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>; I am also afraid. This book is a must read for those who stand in solidarity against the </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>monstruo</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> in our historical and present memory. </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Daniela Dominguez</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> Psy.D.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Assistant Professor of in Counseling Psychology </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>University of San Francisco</span></p><p><br></p>