Más allá de mí : Continuación de Cajas de cartón y Senderos fronterizos

Al abandonar su hogar en Bonetti Ranch, una comunidad de trabajadores migrantes compuesta de dilapidadas barracas del ejército, sin agua potable ni instalaciones internas de plomería, Francisco Jiménez parte rumbo a la universidad. Deja atrás a una familia que lucha por pagar la comida y el alquiler, y a un padre abatido y desmoralizado. Lleva con él los recuerdos de muchos años viviendo bajo la pobreza y el prejuicio, y así se adentra en un mundo distinto al suyo. Y no obstante, mientras mecanografía las tareas de otros estudiantes a cambio de ropa, mientras estudia con empeño y se encuentra con inesperadas ayudas, emplea esos mismos recuerdos de su lucha y su sufrimiento para abrirse paso hacia adelante. Una vez más, las honestas palabras de Francisco Jiménez abrirán los corazones y las mentes de los lectores.

from The Perspective Of The Young Adult He Once Was, Francisco Jimenez Describes The Challenges He Faces when continuing His Education. During His College Years, The Very Family Solidarity That Allows Francisco To Survive As A Child Is Tested. Not Only Must He Leave His Family When His Goes To Santa Clara University, But While Francisco Is There, His Father Abandons The Family And Returns To Mexico. This Is The Story Of How Francisco Copes With Poverty, With His Guilt Over Leaving His Family Financially Strapped, With His Self-doubt About Succeeding Academically, And With Separation. Once Again, His Telling Is Honest And True—and Inspiring.

During his college years, the very family solidarity that allows Francisco to survive as a child is tested. Not only must he leave his family when he goes to Santa Clara University, but while Francisco is there, his father abandons the family and returns to Mexico. Francisco leaves his home in a migrant community and sets off for college, carrying memories of years of poverty and prejudice