Afuera: A Young Latino's Journey by Marcelino Rosas.
Whats the story about?
Growing up isn't easy, and no one knows that better than Roberto. Raw & Gritty, Afuera follows Roberto, a young Latino man who comes into his own by being everything his tradition & culture tells him not to be. He struggles to understand & attempts to hide, that which is in his heart. From the outside, he seems to have the perfect life, but in fact, it's all a lie. In a dramatic turn of events, it eventually all comes apart, but through sheer guts & determination, & his willingness to succeed, he triumphs over this darkness & starts a new life for himself. Both a coming out story of a young man's difficult relationship with an abusive father & a look at modern teenage life, from school to sports to sexual conquests, Afuera shows readers - young & old, of any race - that even if they have a dark side, even if they don't fit in the way society wants them to, they have goodness inside of them, & all they need to do is let it out.
My Review
Omg!!! After years and years of searching for this book cause I don't know why its not available in South Africa I finally got my hands on this precious gem of a book. Thank you !!! Loot.co.za then I waited for a month long for it to arrive from the USA. You can also buy the book from Amazon.com I literally teared up when I hold the book in my hands for the first time.
Where do I start. Afuera: A Young Latino's Journey was the best book I have ever read It took me just 5 hours to finish the book cause I couldn't put it down that's how good it was. It took me on an emotional roller coaster ride. I swear Marcelino wrote this book based on me(OK fine not really but it felt that way the book really spoke to me). I could relate so much to Roberto the main character in the book.
"Dedicated to the young gay teens everywhere who are struggling to find themselves. keep on fighting.Things do get better." That's the opening lines to this powerful book instantly you don't feel alone you feel like hey! I am not alone there are other fabulous people just like myself.
And then the warning "This is a disclaimer: if you are too young, or easily offended by gay sex or the discussion of it, you should probably stop reading now. Or if this is Mom, definitely stop reading now".
Confession time: If there was a warning sign that said "DON'T" it triggered something in me that said what's the worst that can happen so I always did the apposite. Reading this book was the best thing that have ever happen in my natural born life. You may ask was it really that good or are you just pretending ? My answer to you is YES BITCHHHHHHHHHHH IT WAS THAT GOOD GET YOURSELF A COPY NOW ITS A MUST READ.
It took me a life time to be precise 27 years to expect me for who I am and sometimes I still struggle to except and love myself, but like the book says in the beginning it gets better. As you go along into the book you clearly feel all the emotions Roberto is going through. The moment he realizes he is different that he likes guys it turns his world upside down. He prays to God to change him but then it hits him like lightning there is nothing wrong with him cause God cant make mistakes he is one of Gods master pieces and is perfect the way he is.
In one of the chapter I was even very jealous as Roberto got to have a hot and steamy session with Aaron the soccer captain of his school. I so hate that Roberto Bitch !!!(just kidding). One more highlight in the book was when Roberto decided no more hiding, no more lies Kurt Cobain said it best: I'd rather be hated for who I am than loved for who I'm not.
I can go on and on and on it is a beautiful heartfelt loving moving story. do yourself a big favor get the book read it I promise you that you wont be disappointed.
Darlings the last word from me Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.
If we refuse to believe in ourselves, we simply refuse to live a great life. Success in life is determined greatly by the amount of value we are willing to place in our own thoughts, and our everyday actions. Once you are able to believe that life is important, and that the decisions you make daily do very much matter, you will notice a considerable change from the life you once lived.
So effectively, we have a limitless life available to us if we really desire it. If we just live knowing that what we have already is enough. If we live a life believing that each move we make can be a step forward, no matter what comes our way, we will be champions in life! So love yourself, believe in yourself, and from this you will see success and happiness as a recurring theme in your life. Don't worry or stress, love life and be happy!
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