A powerful, passionate memoir and social essay. From the author's Hispanic origins and challenging childhood, through his military career, his numerous jobs in Washington, and his pinnacle position as Deputy Commissioner of the former INS, Ricardo Inzunza impresses with his perseverance, fierce patriotism, and poignant personal story. This book provides an inside view of how he dealt with racism, sexism, and immigration issues in American society, both on a personal and a systemic level. It is the story of how one man's fortitude, ability to learn, and steadfast belief in his vision of a united America shaped his life and sparked a lifelong passion to serve his country as it has served him.