In "Leaving Miami," Acevedo goes into political events that her grandparents experienced. She does this because she believes their experiences have influenced the way she is. How much do you now about the political history that surrounded your grandparents as they were growing up? Where did you learn about it (in school? from family? movies?)? Do you think knowing more about the political and social events that were going on when your grandparents were coming of age would help you understand your own self more?

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I know that my grandparents were both very political My grandfather was a member of the Socialist Pa... View the full answer