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The Immigrant Advantage

What We Can Learn from Newcomers to America about Health, Happiness and Hope

By Claudia Kolker

"Journalist Kolker investigates the imported traditions and attitudes toward health, hard work, and education that give newcomers an edge over the native-born…Kolker’s explorations teach and entertain with their curiosity, can-do spirit, and vibrant bouquet of cultures and customs” (Publishers Weekly).
Michael Stravato
Claudia Kolker

Claudia Kolker is an award-winning journalist who has reported from Mexico, El Salvador, the Caribbean, Japan and India. A former Los Angeles Times bureau chief and former member of The Houston Chronicle editorial board, she has also written for The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, The Economist, O: The Oprah Magazine, Slate, and Salon. She lives in Houston with her family.

The Immigrant Advantage

What We Can Learn from Newcomers to America about Health, Happiness and Hope

By Claudia Kolker