David Andre

Matriarch: Mary Jo's Story (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Matriarch: Mary Jo's Story A True Tale of Immigration, Family, and Strength Across Generations

A moving, true account of one woman's resilience through immigration, loss, and legacy.

Born on the beautiful but impoverished island of Madeira, Portugal, Maria "Mary Jo" Rodrigues began a journey that would span oceans and generations. From working the sugarcane fields of the Hawaiian Territory to raising a family in Oakland, California, Mary Jo's life reflects the strength of a matriarch who faced hardship with quiet determination and grace.

In the face of personal tragedy, economic hardship, and the challenge of starting over in unfamiliar lands, she became the foundation of a family whose roots now stretch across the American West. This story is not only a family tributeit's a window into the immigrant experience, the strength of maternal love, and the quiet power of women who shape the future.

For readers who appreciate:

• Historical family memoirs
• Stories of immigration and cultural resilience
• Multigenerational sagas
• Real-life stories of mothers and grandmothers

Matriarch: Mary Jo's Story invites readers into one family's journeyand honors the enduring spirit of women whose legacies live on.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: David Andre
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. August 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798231836512
• Artikelnr.: 75268529

Autorenporträt

David Michael Andre is the great grandson of this book's matriarch Mary Jo Rodrigues. He graduated from San Jose State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism and worked at Bay Area Fox TV affiliate KTVU. He has written for both newspapers and magazines and has his own online blog called "Brushed by Fame."