Against the World

Against the World is a powerful, deeply personal memoir of resilience, fatherhood, and the unbreakable bond between family and identity.

Born in the rural campo of Cuenda in the southern Dominican Republic, Martín Mesa grew up in extreme poverty-without electricity, running water, or certainty about the future. As the youngest of fifteen siblings, he learned early that survival required responsibility, sacrifice, and grit. At nine years old, his life changed forever when his family immigrate...