I couldn't put this memoir down. It's such a beautiful, heartfelt coming of age story. I love how Said doesn't shy away from any of the complexities of life, of identity. I also appreciate how she illustrates how difficult it can be to grow up in the US given the typical representation of Arabs in the media. It's a powerful book for people to gain some insight into the burden of growing up as Palestinian-Lebanese in a context in which Jewish is the prevailing norm.