Moments in Flight: A Memoir: Brings the immigrant story full circle; recovers lost history; shares hard-earned...

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Jo-Ann Vega

Moments in Flight

A Memoir: Brings the immigrant story full circle; recovers lost history; shares hard-earned...

Jo-Ann Vega

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Outskirts Press
12 December 2020

Autobiography: general; Memoirs; Ethnic studies; Sociology: family & relationships; Local interest, family history & nostalgia

The restrictions imposed worldwide by the covid pandemic have exacerbated social isolation and speeded up societal changes. There is a greater need now for authenticity, bridges to self, others, and history. Moments in Flight: A Memoir is Jo-Ann Vega's contribution to the quest for re-connection. Set in the last half century of transformative cultural change, Moments in Flight shares personal voyages of discovery beyond traditional boundaries of gender and culture. The subtitle identifies the mega themes of the memoir: Brings the immigrant story full circle; recovers lost history; shares hard-earned practical wisdom. Crafted and with excerpts from 40 years' of writing and journaling, Moments in Flight also features useful websites, historical timelines and a Book Club Discussion Guide. BISAC subject headings: BIO026000 Biography & Autobiography/Personal Memoirs; BIO002000 Cultural, ethnic, and regional, and; BIO031000 Biography & Autobiography/LGBT

By: Jo-Ann Vega
Imprint: Outskirts Press
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 349g
ISBN: 9781977233240
ISBN 10: 1977233244
Pages: 234
Publication Date: 12 December 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jo-Ann Vega, a proud Italian-American whose roots in America began in 1903, is a published author and dynamic speaker with 30 years of experience presenting to academic, business, and community groups. Jo-Ann lives with her life partner and canine companion.

Reviews for Moments in Flight: A Memoir: Brings the immigrant story full circle; recovers lost history; shares hard-earned practical wisdom

"Moments in Flight: A Memoir, ... intersects with the historical events of a very tremulous time in our country...beautifully chronicles the different and painful stages we all experienced...while coming of age and finding ""our"" voice. Dr. Maria M. Vallejo, Retired Provost & Vice President, Palm Beach State College, FL I really enjoyed the book... information regarding your culture which I never knew.... ..I never thought about 'those' living between 148th - 155th as being Italian. They were just 'White' and lived in the neighborhood...back then it a Black or white thing for us... Earl Bryant, retired college administrator ...grandparents immigrated from Sicily to the USA. What makes Vega's memoir stand out is that she intersperses her personal experiences with observations about the momentous national and international events...while she was growing up. Dr. Mary Starke, Professor of Clinical Psychology, Ramapo College, NJ"