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olicooper's review against another edition
5.0
Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez has a lot to say and from a perspective that is not my own. I am happy to sit with this book and perspective and really explore ways in which I am challenged to rethink and reframe. I love how she is here to lay it all out clearly as she experiences it and refuses to coat her message in respectability in order to make others feel comfortable. Frank conversations about topics you are probably expecting in feminist theory: intersectionality, femininity, the patriarchy, as well as dismantling notions of higher-education in ways that I have not explored, white fragility, racism of the variety that shocks the hell out of some white people when they are told the shit they are doing is absolutely- in fact- racist, and much more.
I equally enjoyed the moments that called me in and made me analyze my way of existing as well as the many hell yeah moments.
I've already passed this book along and told many others to check it out.
Highly recommend.
I equally enjoyed the moments that called me in and made me analyze my way of existing as well as the many hell yeah moments.
I've already passed this book along and told many others to check it out.
Highly recommend.
williams_ambs's review against another edition
5.0
I love the rawness that Prisca provided in this. It’s something every woman of color should read.
“Adulthood as a woman of color required that I harden myself and keep my heart shielded.”
“Adulthood as a woman of color required that I harden myself and keep my heart shielded.”
cassornelas's review
4.5
*aggressively agreeing* i have no words ! All respect to prisca for writing out this entire novel.
lizaroo71's review against another edition
4.0
My eldest brother, Paul, has been a huge force in my reading life. He always gave me books when I was a kid (many of which I still own), so when he recommended this one to me, I immediately put it on hold at the library.
This is a voice that feels familiar yet new. Mojica Rodriguez discusses issues of race, gender, socioeconomic differences and taking ownership of your pride in how you represent the latinidad. It's a lot to take in, but important idea to consider.
This quote stood out the most to me: "The idea that you must elevate someone's existence means that you do not view them as capable of knowing what is best for themselves."
This is a voice that feels familiar yet new. Mojica Rodriguez discusses issues of race, gender, socioeconomic differences and taking ownership of your pride in how you represent the latinidad. It's a lot to take in, but important idea to consider.
This quote stood out the most to me: "The idea that you must elevate someone's existence means that you do not view them as capable of knowing what is best for themselves."
josephinelena's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
“We cannot become free of things we don’t understand.” Beautifully written, this book combines facts with personal story. She discusses voluntourism, colorism and internalized racism, representation and imposter syndrome, respectability politics, toxic masculinity, intersectionality, white fragility. The author, Prisca, identifies as Latinx and is Nicaraguan who immigrated to the U.S. While our experiences are very different, there were so many stories I related to. I highly recommend this book to everyone, but especially to fellow Latinx women. The author used her beautiful, painful, and incredible personal story to highlight the injustices BIWOC face. It was so powerful. “Freedom is not a destination, it’s a communal journey.”
suzettmolina's review against another edition
5.0
I really loved this book and it has really changed the way I see so many things. It’s the first book outside of some Sandra Cisneros that I truly relate too and feel seen. It was nice to read from the perspective of another Latinx country as my parents migrated from El Salvador and it’s always been a frustrating part to be jumbled in as we are all “Mexican”. I really enjoyed the way she emphasized that even in the issues that come with being BIPOC proximity in whiteness even when it comes to your skin color changes and is significant to the way the world is for you. I’ve always said being literally the brown Hispanic versus the white passing Hispanic it’s a completely different world sometimes. This book has made me look at myself and remind me how to connect with my parents, but also connect back to myself and actively choose to find who I am and not continue looking for the “acceptance” in the white spaces that I will simply never fully be good enough for. Prices Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez, thank you for allowing me to be seen. I look forward to passing down this book to my little sister ♥️