Girl in Translation bring us on an insider’s journey of what the life of an immigrant is, especially from the perspective of a child who comes to this country at a young age with the purpose of acclimating and helping build a future for herself and her mother. Kimberley Chang is a strong, resilient, and memorable narrator. She is the embodiment of someone who fights adversity and hardship with all they have to come out on the other side. She never gave up, but by the end and even throughout we can ask ourselves as readers, at what cost? Kimberley learns how to dish out and just accepts making sacrifice after sacrifice for accomplishment of the “American Dream.” Why do we make it so hard in this country to live a sustainable and happy life? Why do we hear and read stories like this and see strength and heartbreaking beauty? Why is this not seen as something that causes rage for the cruel injustice? These were all the questions I had at the end of the novel, but alas one cannot deny the impact Kimberly Chang’s story has on the reader. Amazing novel, this should be a requirement read in high school!