Chilangos in the House: The True Story of a MexiCAN - Fleming, Yolanda Navarra; Cervantes, Leo
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Meet Leo Cervantes, who shares a surname with Miguel de Cervantes, author of The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote de La Mancha. Leo is most definitely a Don Quixote, one who always saw the positive side of life and went after it with passion, "no matter how hopeless, no matter how far." According to both men named Cervantes, no dream is impossible. This book is the story of Leo's poverty-stricken childhood, his absentee father, his loyal siblings, and his mother, a smart, creative, hard-working woman who taught her children how to make the best of any situation. And what a teacher! Within these…mehr

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Meet Leo Cervantes, who shares a surname with Miguel de Cervantes, author of The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote de La Mancha. Leo is most definitely a Don Quixote, one who always saw the positive side of life and went after it with passion, "no matter how hopeless, no matter how far." According to both men named Cervantes, no dream is impossible. This book is the story of Leo's poverty-stricken childhood, his absentee father, his loyal siblings, and his mother, a smart, creative, hard-working woman who taught her children how to make the best of any situation. And what a teacher! Within these pages Leo tells his experiences---the good, the bad, and the ugly---with unabashed pride, true stories that will guide you through sorrow, laughter, inspiration, and, ultimately, love. A Mexi-CAN, Leo shows you how one can love two countries at once: his Mexican roots and his American home. He literally "feeds" you a sense of appreciation and faith and draws you into an intriguing view of raw ambition, the sensuality of Mexican food, and the power of human connection.
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At 19, Leo Cervantes began pursuing the American dream, when he emigrated from Mexico, moved to Bradley Beach, learned to speak fluent English, and started his own businesses. Now, the chef, owner of Chilangos Mexican Restaurant and Chilangos La Playa, creator of Naked Tamales, and manager of the musical group of JannyMarco tells his story about what it's like to be unstoppable. Yolanda Navarra Fleming, MA, started her career while still in high school in New Jersey. She has been a journalist, creative writer, playwright, singer-songwriter, ad copy writer, and magazine editor since 1984. This is her first published book.