To Touch the Land

Daniel and the author met during the summer of 2000, but it wasnot until two years later that Daniels extraordinary lifes journey wasrevealed. To Touch The Land is the true account of a foundlingof Mexican descent, his struggles to escape physical and emotionalabuse, his incredible crossing the border into the Western desert ofthe United States. To Touch The Land is a compelling story ofsurvival of a teenager in a foreign country without knowledge of thelanguage nor any official identity either in Mexico or the UnitedStates. Daniel exhorts us to recognize and treasure our American heritageand exposes the plight of the undocumented alien who has come toour shores by unconventional means. He asks us to look beyondthe political demogoguery and see the humanity and frailty of thosewho ask to be woven into the great tapestry of our country and tocontribute to as well as share in its greatness. He says, Its me,Daniel, your adopted son.