On Becoming Nuyoricans takes an intimate look at two sisters' experiences growing up as part of
the first generation of female Puerto Ricans born and raised in New York during the 1950s and
1960s. This generation of Puerto Ricans also referred to as Nuyoricans played a critical role
in helping to define unique issues of race assimilation and equity for immigrants who were
not white Europeans (African Americans notwithstanding) in a society that defined itself as a
melting pot. This book also examines critical issues related to community home class values
motivation and identity that have played a role in molding who those women are today. In
essence On Becoming Nuyoricans provides an important look at a pivotal period in American
society as depicted in these sisters' narratives and an analysis of their recollections.
