In author's words, The Borderland Between Worlds is a memoir containing her struggle and heartache, no greater or less than the heartache of many other immigrants like her. To the reader, some of the battles fought in this book might seem less trying than the struggles explored by other memoirists, struggles that may revolve around drug addiction or childhood abuse. Like other readers, she admires the strength of those who survive addiction or abuse and have the courage to write about their experiences. Nevertheless, simple events can also shape lives and determine direction for those immigrants who migrated to America for a better life.