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Separated: Inside an American Tragedy | Jacob Soboroff

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Oh my, this book broke my heart. And it made me mad! The story of U.S. immigration policy under Trump is one that must be told, no matter how cruel the story is. Soboroff makes the complex details clear, and deals well with the emotional aspects too. The story isn‘t over, so I also recommend following him on Twitter for updates.

Full review http://www.TheBibliophage.com
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Separated: Inside an American Tragedy | Jacob Soboroff

My new listen ... not an easy one. Glad to be buddy reading with @Riveted_Reader_Melissa and @MallenNC — join us if you‘d like. We just started!

It‘s a stretch but I‘m using it for #abouthousing in the #nonfictionchallenge2020 .

Riveted_Reader_Melissa I used Malala‘s book for that about refugees. 3y

Riveted_Reader_Melissa It was a stretch too, but I already filled my immigration/refugee square, and it was related. 3y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Riveted_Reader_Melissa At least we think alike! I‘m down to one last prompt - cyber security. Debating between two books for it. One 350 pgs and the other twice that. Depends on what else happens ... 🤪 3y

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa @BarbaraTheBibliophage I understand that! It‘s the end of the year and depends on your mood and time limits! 3y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Riveted_Reader_Melissa Sure does. All I want is escapist fiction right now. But I‘ve got two challenge books to do and a handful of ARCs! 3y

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @BarbaraTheBibliophage Haha! I feel the same, lots of escapist fiction. I think I‘ll make that a January/winter plan. 3y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Riveted_Reader_Melissa Sounds like a good idea! I planned a bunch last weekend. 😎 3y

charl08 Wow, sounds tough. 3y

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Cinfhen

Those Who Wander: America's Lost Street Kids | Vivian Ho

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Vivian Ho, while working as a crime beat reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle first encounters “The Drifters” ; Morrison Haze, Lila Scott & Sean Angold when they were arrested for the murder of 2 innocent victims.

The trio was living in Haight-Ashbury, part of the “street kid” culture, who during a drug induced bender shot, robbed & killed Audrey Carey & a day later Steve Carter, for his car👇🏽

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Drawn to understand what drives kids to choose this lifestyle she traces the lives of the trio and others living outdoors on streets and parks.
Very grim, sad & sobering. Seems for most of these “kids” it‘s a viscous cycle of poverty, abuse, drug addiction, neglect and horrific trauma. 4y

Cinfhen Challenge prompts #NonFiction2020 #AboutHousing #MandMchallenge2020 #Outdoors 4y

Cinfhen #TearJerker #ReadingWithMrBook @mrbook 4y

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MidnightBookGirl This sounds like a rough read, but an important one. I'll have to keep it in mind for True Crime book club. 4y

Cinfhen I think it‘s more of a sociological study than a true crime story @MidnightBookGirl Ho doesn‘t really shed new light on the crime but does share a deep dive on how kids end up on the streets 💔 4y

CocoReads Sounds good but depressing. Also important. It‘s such a vicious cycle. 4y

Cinfhen It was really upsetting @CocoReads because for some of these “kids” the streets really are safer than the “homes” they know 😭😭 4y

CocoReads @Cinfhen it‘s a sad fact of life for many-at least here in the US. I can‘t speak to the rest of the world but we are definitely failing to do right by our kids. 4y

Cinfhen I‘m afraid it‘s a world wide epidemic @CocoReads 💔💔💔 4y

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Cinfhen Sounds like a tough, but very important read. 4y

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @CocoReads Sadly, I agree...we are failing there. 4y

Kalalalatja Sounds really interesting! 4y

Cinfhen It really was a sad read especially because of the ages of these street kids and their personal experiences are so traumatic @Kalalalatja @Riveted_Reader_Melissa there are kids as young as 11 & 12 living alone 4y

TrishB 💔😞 4y

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Cinfhen And isn‘t that just insanely crazy. We should be able to do better as a whole species than that! 4y

Megabooks Just started this. I‘m jumping around a bit on the kindle, but I‘m hoping I can settle into this one. Thank you for reminding me about it. 💙 I‘m hoping not to cry too much. 😢😢 4y

Cinfhen I bought the audio narration for $1.99 since I owned it on Kindle too. The narrator was excellent and that helped me settle into the book @Megabooks 4y

Cinfhen Is homeless youth a problem in UK @TrishB I would think the weather would hinder their survival. Out West in the US the temperature is “beneficial” & alluring to these “houselessness” kids. They prefer “houseless” to “homeless” because they consider their street “family” like a home @Riveted_Reader_Melissa 😭 4y

TrishB It‘s a massive problem, getting worse everyday and little tent cities popping up in major cities. I don‘t know if it‘s more prevalent in any age group though. It makes me sad and angry. People do die because of the cold 😢 4y

Cinfhen The author mentions the addition of tent cities popping up across the states so interesting to hear it‘s happening across the pond too @TrishB 4y

Reviewsbylola You‘re killing it with the NF! 4y

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