Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. Kansas Avenue 1
6. Uncle Mervin 7
7. Noches 13
8. Laurel Canyon 17
9. Dra 23
10. Hollywood Boulevard 27
11. Rockin’ Out 33
12. College Bound 41
13. Activist 47
14. Light-Skinned 55
15. Taking a Chance 63
16. Dad 69
17. ABD 79
18. 14 Detour 87
19. 15 Writer 95
20. 16 Pain 105
21. 17 Australia 111
22. 18 Hiding 119
23. 19 An Adventure 127
24. 20 Alfonso 133
25. 21 A New Life 141
26. 22 Multiracial 149
27. 23 Forgiving 155
28. 24 Memories 159
29. 25 Vashon Island 163
30. 26 Thanksgiving 171
31. 27 Lisa 177
32. 28 Rekindled 183
33. 29 Rage 189
34. 30 A Birthday 195
35. 31 Mothers 199
36. 32 Transformation 207