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“I’m Just Like My Mom.
I’m Just Like My Dad”

This is a book that can be read in four different ways:
in English, in Spanish, for boys and for girls.
It is intended for children under 10

The book came about after the death of the writer’s
father a decade ago, and after a chance encounter
with Chilean writer Isabel Allende

The message is that we all carry several
generations within us and therefore we’re never alone

The illustrations are by
artist Akemi Gutierrez

“I’m Just Like My Mom, I’m Just Like My Dad”
is a HarperCollins Children’s Books release

Miami, FL, July 8th, 2008.- Jorge Ramos presents his first work of fiction entitled “I’m Just Like My Mom. I’m Just Like My Dad”, where he sums up the early days with his children and his last days with his father. “Even though I’ve always resisted writing fiction, this book is based on my experience as a father”, says the journalist and Noticiero Univisión (Univisión News) anchorperson.
 
The book tells the story of two kids that show their similarities with their parents and grandparents until they discover that they can see their ancestors reflected in their own faces.  As such, they’ll never be alone. Beyond the stories, the book has the visual support of illustrations designed by artist Akemi Gutierrez.

“What I wanted from the start was to show with words and pictures the process of self discovery by which a boy and a girl get in touch with how much they have in common with their parents. ...and this goes beyond biological and body features”, Ramos explains.

The book was thought up after the death of his father over a decade ago, and after meeting Chilean writer Isabel Allende.

“Isabel was on tour promoting her book “Paula”, in which she wrote about the untimely death of her daughter after a strange illness. Both she and I were suffering greatly at the time. But, filled with strength and wisdom, she gave me the best advice anyone ever gave me. She told me that the people we truly love never die, because we see their reflection in our expressions, in our movements, and even in shape of our very bodies”, the journalist says.

“In the end this is the book in which, going against the laws of time, I was able to magically join my kids with the grandfather they never had a chance to get to know,” he explains.

“I’m Just Like My Mom. I’m Just Like My Dad” is a HarperCollins release.