An American Story

<p><strong>A love letter to America from the pen of actor, producer, immigrant, and activist Wilmer Valderrama.</strong></p><p>In this timely memoir, Valderrama looks back on his journey from a tiny pueblo in Venezuela to the big city of Los Angeles—how he discovered his calling as an actor and later as a USO Global Ambassador, found work in Hollywood as an unproven Latino actor, and used his determination and success to build a new life for himself, his family, and many others.</p><p>Raised by two hard working parents as they navigated their family through a rapidly changing country and the rise of Venezuela''s controversial former leader Hugo Chavez, Valderrama delves into his family''s flight from their home and the challenges of emigrating to the United States.</p><p>After being cast in a school theatre production, Valderrama knew he had found his calling and began thinking of ways to help support his struggling family. He would attempt the impossible: find work in Hollywood