In a nation that still struggles to see beyond harmful stereotypes, Christopher Gonz lez is the embodiment of the Big Scary Brown Guy. As a Latino intellectual who speaks truth to power, he navigates the pitfalls of a society designed to keep people like him on the fringes. In this powerful memoir, Gonz lez reveals the painful and humorous moments that shaped his life and offers a nuanced understanding of the Latinx experience in the United States...