Proud American

The writing was thought-provoking, and I enjoyed the little instances of humor that were thrown in.

“During an era of contentious debate about immigration, especially regarding immigrants from Mexico, Tinoco provides a fascinatingly complex perspective as a first-generation American citizen.

This is a touching, heartfelt story of survival and overcoming struggle. In many ways, it touches on tolerance and equality. These are bonus elements to this story. The memoir exemplifies the idea of the American Dream.

This book is riveting and engaging from the first page to the last. I enjoyed every moment and honestly was sad when it was over.

“A well-told tale, Proud American is one of those stories that succinctly captures what it takes to succeed as a migrant in the United States.

Proud American is very well written and the life he writes about, at least the Army segment, is familiar to me and brought back so many memories. We served in different arenas at different times, but Army life transcends that and Sergio Tinoco captured that universal quality well