This is a fascinating true story of one immigrant family and their experience with America. A timely and interesting read. 
Approaching Freedom tells the story of Maria Nodarse and her family as they cope with the Cuban Revolution and endure the exile and emotional consequence that follows. The story isn’t political, but deeply personal, focusing primarily on navigating their lives through the maze of 1960’s American culture and finding their place within it. She was constantly questioning where she lay on the exiles spectrum. So many parts of the Cuban exile community repulse her. Their ways are old fashioned and out of sync with the world around her. Where does she belong?
An intense longing to understand the girl Maria left in Cuba draws her back to her homeland. But is it still the place she left? She’s compelled to find out. 
If you are a member of a "hyphenated" family or have the direct experience of immigration yourself, you understand firsthand the difficulty of separation and the need for adaptation and the creation of a new identity. For the rest of us, we have narratives like Nodarse's to guide the way.