Arnie Galarza's Barrio Boy is the true story of the author's move from a small village in Mexico to the Barrio in Sacramento, California, largely dictated by the growing tensions between the working class and the Mexican government.
During the transition period, Arnie Galarza is exposed to different lifestyles and had to adapt to different cultural traditions. As Galarza recounts his childhood memories of assimilation into American life, he reveals the cultural differences that define the immigrant experience, finding his place in a new country without touching Mexico with its lost heritage, highlighting the struggle of his people in brief.
