In this book written for young people, six young Mexican immigrants tell about their immigration experiences and adaptation to life in the United States. These immigrant youths are 16-20 years old and include both legal and illegal immigrants, high school students and dropouts, and permanent immigrants and those planning to return to Mexico. An introduction gives a brief overview of Mexican history, the history of Mexican immigration to the United States, and the Mexican economic and social conditions that have driven emigrants to seek opportunity in a new country. The narratives discuss the experience of crossing the border illegally; the youths' personal, family, and financial problems; the desire to finish school frustrated by the need to work; aspirations to attend college; student interests and hobbies; comparisons between Mexican and U.S. schools; problems learning English; pride in being bilingual; reminiscences of life on an American Indian reservation in Mexico; gang membership and problems with the law; dating; racism; and family life. This book includes photographs, a glossary, a reading list, and an index. (SV)