I Was Their American Dream Sexuality A life that those involved

A life that those involved would do anything to keep from being revealed

Rhythm of War

a refuge from the violent events taking shape in the nation

revealing the story of one family's scattered souls in the wake of history

I notice spots of blood around the neck of her white nightgowns when I'm doing laundry

I Was Their American Dream Sexuality A life that those involvedWINNER OF THE ARAB AMERICAN BOOK AWARD NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR The New York Public Library Kirkus Reviews I Was Their American Dream is at once a coming of age story and a reminder of the thousands of immigrants who come to America in search for a better life for themselves and their children. The daughter of parents with unfulfilled dreams themselves, Malaka navigated her childhood chasing her parents' ideals, learning to code