B Patrick Conley

Broken Families, Dreams and Hopes B Patrick Conley

Two families, one solidly middle-class American and the other undocumented Mexican immigrants, face an uncertain future. No one's job is safe, and no paycheck is ever guaranteed. They both live in a maelstrom of uncertainty. The rule of law has yielded to the flux of opportunism. While the O'Connell family struggles with an arrogant boss and adolescent upheavals, the Riveras cope with fear of the cartels and worries over deportation and teenage missteps. Despite initial misgivings and differences, the two families unite at least for a while, but how long will that while last?