“I believe that culture shapes identity and defines possibility; that it teaches us who we are, what to believe, and how to dream. ” (xxii). – America Ferrera. American Like Me American Like Me by America Ferrera, is a collection of first hand stories of notable friends such as Issa Rae, Liza Koshy, Michelle Kwan and more (including America Ferrera herself) who have experienced ignorance due to being “different”…