Maria Rifo, Alive at Any Age - Softcover

Donna Hardy

 
9780972934336: Maria Rifo, Alive at Any Age
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0972934332 ISBN 13: 9780972934336
Publisher: Angela Center Press, 2007

Synopsis

Maria Rifo first came to the US at age 58. While working here as a VISTA volunteer, she met Cesar Chavez. Taken with his person and his mission, she signed on to work with him and the United Farm Workers, hoping to learn things she could take back to help her people in Chile. But she never went back. She worked as secretary to Chavez for 12 years. In 1980 she left the Union and came to Sonoma County. She immediately began projects to help the Spanish speaking population find their own strength in the local scene--political, social, and economic. This is Maria's story--in her words and in the words of the people she worked with. Maria was doing her work right up to her death in 2006, a few days short of her 99th birthday.

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About the Author

Donna Hardy is a psycotherapist who teaches many classes, all with the basic theme of Writing for Self Exploration. She encouraged Maria to write her memoir; and Maria in turn asked Donna to help her. They were working on the book when Maria died in February of 2006. Over the next ten months Donna finished the manuscript. Donna Hardy is also author of Songs to A Watchful Lover, A Journey through The Psalms.

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Publisher
Angela Center Press
Publication date
2007
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0972934332
ISBN 13 
9780972934336
Binding
Perfect Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
136