My Illegal LifePart I — The DreamWhat would you risk for the chance to escape the life you were born into?Diego grows up in poverty, surrounded by hunger, hardship, and the painful reality of having very little. Yet one thing keeps him moving forward: a dream of a better life.He dreams of escaping poverty, helping his family, and becoming someone beyond the circumstances that have defined him.But dreams are not alway...

My Illegal LifePart II — The Wrong OpportunityWhat if the opportunity you've been praying for turns out to be the one thing that could destroy everything?Diego has spent years dreaming of a better life. After growing up with poverty, hardship, and disappointment, he finally sees a chance to leave his old life behind.It feels like the answer to every prayer.A new place.A new beginning.A chance to become the person he h...

My Illegal LifePart 3 — The ReflectionSometimes, the hardest person to face is yourself.Diego has come farther than he ever imagined, but the life he once dreamed of no longer feels the same.Behind the new experiences, the comfort, and the people who have welcomed him, a quiet question begins to follow him:“Who am I becoming?”As Diego looks back at where he came from and everything he has done to get where he...

My Illegal LifePart 4 — The Unexpected MoneySometimes, the money you never expected can change everything.Diego has already learned that a new life comes with difficult choices. But when unexpected money suddenly enters his life, everything begins to change.For the first time, he can afford the things he once only dreamed about. He can help the people he loves. He can finally feel what it is like to have more than enough.But money br...

After everything Diego has been through, he finally has the life he once dreamed of. But happiness comes with a price.The money, comfort, and attention he once longed for are now within his reach.For a while, Diego allows himself to enjoy the life he fought so hard to achieve.But pleasure can make us forget where we came from.As success changes his world, Diego begins to face a deeper question: Is this really the life he wanted, or h...

Blood and Land is a dazzling, panoramic account of the history and achievements of Native North Americans, and why they matter today. It is about why no understanding of the wider world is possible without comprehending the original inhabitants of the United States and Canada: Native Americans, First Nations and Arctic peoples.This highly personal book, based on years of travel and first-hand research in North America, introduces a deeply complex story, of myriad identitie...