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Most agree that West Liberty is a special place. The first majority Hispanic town in Iowa, it has been covered by media giants such as Reuters, Telemundo, NBC, and ESPN. But Chuy Renteria and his friends grew up in the space between these news stories, where a more complicated West Liberty awaits. We Heard It When We Were Young tells the story of a young boy, first-generation Mexican American, who is torn between cultures: between immigrant parents trying to acclimate to midwestern life and a town that is, by turns, supportive and disturbingly antagonistic.

Renteria looks past the public celebrations of diversity to dive into the private tensions of a community reflecting the changing American landscape. There are culture clashes, breakdancing battles, fistfights, quinceañeras, vandalism, adventures on bicycles, and souped-up lowriders, all set to an early 2000s soundtrack. Renteria and his friends struggle to find their identities and reckon with intergenerational trauma and racism in a town trying to do the same. A humorous and poignant reflection on coming of age, We Heard It When We Were Young puts its finger on a particular cultural moment at the turn of the millennium.

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  • Title We Heard It When We Were Young
  • Author Chuy Renteria
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 218
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher University of Iowa Press
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • ISBN 9781609388058 / 1609388054
  • Weight 0.8 lbs (0.36 kg)
  • Dimensions 9 x 5.9 x 0.7 in (22.86 x 14.99 x 1.78 cm)
  • Themes
    • Ethnic Orientation: Hispanic
    • Ethnic Orientation: Latino
  • Category Biography / Autobiography
  • Library of Congress subjects Renteria, Chuy - Childhood and youth, Mexican American youth - Iowa - West Liberty
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2021007088
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

About the author

Chuy Renteria, a b-boy since the age of fourteen, is a central figure in the Iowa dance scene, and is also the public engagement coordinator for Hancher Auditorium. Renteria's stories have been published in We the Interwoven. He lives in Iowa City, Iowa.
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