America Is in the Heart country. In this personal literature, Bulosan argued that despite the suffering and abuses he experienced, America was an unfinished "ideal in which everyone must invest (...) time and energy, (...) this outlook leaves us with a feeling of hope for the future instead of bitter defeat." According to Carlos P. Romulo when he was interviewed by The New York Times, Bulosan wrote "America Is in the Heart" with "bitterness" in his heart and blood yet with the purpose of contributing "something toward the final fulfillment of America". Through "America Is in the Heart", Bulosan was able to share a unique
America Is in the Heart perspective on Asian life in the United States in general, but particularly that of Filipino-Americans during the first half of the 20th century. It is a book that encourages people of all races and genders to ponder and improve their relationships with one another. After the 1946 printing, "America Is in the Heart" was republished by the University of Washington Press in 1973. Because of its subtitle "A Personal History", "America Is in the Heart" is regarded as an autobiography but – according to P.C. Morantte (Bulosan's friend) – had to be "fictionalized" by Bulosan, imbibing the book with real