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First in the family a story of survival, recovery, and the American dream

"A memoir chronicling the author's recovery, deconstructing American exceptionalism and whiteness within powerful institutions such as AA, and reconciling the personal, familial, historical, and political to interrupt cycles of harm"--

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Main Author:	Hoppe, Jessica (Author)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Flatiron Books, 2024.
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Hoppe, Jessica. Alcoholics > United States > Biography. American Dream. Racism > United States. Autobiographies. Informational works.
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Summary:	"A memoir chronicling the author's recovery, deconstructing American exceptionalism and whiteness within powerful institutions such as AA, and reconciling the personal, familial, historical, and political to interrupt cycles of harm"--
Physical Description:	x, 257 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	9781250865229 1250865220
Author Notes:	Jessica Hoppe is a Honduran Ecuadorian writer and creator of @NuevaYorka. She has been featured on ABC News, and Pa'lante! Max. Her work has appeared in Latino Book Review , the New York Times , Vogue , and elsewhere. Jessica is a board member of Time of Butterflies, a nonprofit supporting families through domestic abuse recovery, and is an organizer with the CentAm & Isthmian Writers group. She lives in New York City. First in the Family is her debut memoir.