Alissa Quart

Alissa Quart is author of "Republic of Outsiders" and "Branded." She has written regularly for many publications including The New York Times. She is co-editor of the journalism non-profit Economic Hardship Reporting Project with Barbara Ehrenreich.

Alissa Quart is author of "Republic of Outsiders" and "Branded." She has written regularly for many publications including The New York Times. She is co-editor of the journalism non-profit Economic Hardship Reporting Project with Barbara Ehrenreich.


Blanca and her son Guido play in Corona, Queens.

How an immigrant from Paraguay reunited with her son

After 10 years in the US working as a nanny, Blanca is finally able to reunite with her own son, Guido. But moving him to the States comes with its share of hurdles here and back home in Paraguay.After 10 years in the US working as a nanny, Blanca is finally able to reunite with her own son, Guido. But moving him to the States comes with its share of hurdles here and back home in Paraguay.

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