… and memoirist whose works give voice to the struggles and resilience of undocumented immigrant families. Her memoirs "The Distance Between Us" and "A Dream Called Home" vividly capture her experience growing up in Mexico and crossing the border as an undocumented child to reunite with her parents in the United States. Grande's novels "Across a Hundred Mountains," "Dancing with …
… college district, educating about 210,000 students annually at its nine colleges that serve the residents of more than 36 cities and communities from 900 square miles of Los Angeles County. Since 1969, the District has been providing an important learning pathway for students seeking transfer to four-year colleges or universities while also offering two-year …