Author: A and L Magazine

Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is an unforgettable tale. It tells the story of a wealthy boy and the son of a servant set in Afghanistan, as the country’s foundations are deteriorating. Heartbreaking events happen as their story progresses. Amir moves to the US and tries to atone for his past mistakes. This beautiful and…

In a small-town Texas high school, the sexism and discrimination faced by the girls of the school by (mostly) members of the football team is getting to be too much. Not only are teachers and staff overlooking what is happening, but these struggles are being faced by all kinds of girls at East Rockport High.…

Climate change is one of, and maybe even the most pressing issue humanity faces today. In order for our race to survive with a good conscience that we did something to save the home we are ruining and to work to cross obstacles like poverty and hunger, we need to do something NOW. What’s Really…

Maxine Hong Kingston’s The Woman Warrior weaves stories of Chinese her childhood, myths and family into an interesting novel. This book is set during the Chinese revolution in the 40s and brings to life the immigration of Chinese families, their struggles, values and ideals. The main character must grow up with these values, which in…

Malcolm X was one of the key leaders of the Civil Rights Movement. Behind the man, was an ever-evolving personality and story that is key to understanding who he was and his achievements. The movie, Malcolm X, directed by Spike Lee does a beautiful job of capturing the evolution of his views on race and…

Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians But Were Afraid to Ask is a great history and answer book about Native American culture, people and history! It answers questions in a comprehensible way from the perspective of a native individual, Anton Treuer. Not only does this book cover culture and history, though; it also describes…

Coco follows a similar plot as the Book of Life movie, yet tells a widely different and fun story. Coco is a story of music, family, love and adventure. It follows the path of Miguel as he tries to hide his love of music to his music-hating family, until he can bear it no longer…

Selena is a well-done movie about the life of Selena Quintanilla, which was cut short by her murder after just 23 years of life. Selena was an iconic artist and fashion designer, known among Mexican-American and white communities as the queen of Tex-Mex or tejana-style music. This movie is a great opening to learning more…

Do you want to watch a fun, musical and empowering movie? The Book of Life is a great story about love, friendship and Mexican culture. It is the story of a girl, Maria and her two friends Manolo and Joaquin, each fighting to win over her hearts with their individual talents or music and strength.…

Trevor Noah is now a comedian and the host of The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, but before this he was born and grew up as a mixed race kid in South Africa as apartheid was ending. Born a Crime is an autobiography of his childhood, from stories of his mother, one of the most…