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qbnmamaslays's review against another edition
5.0
Must read for women and girls of color.
This book was mind blowing for me. I believe every Latinx young person should read this book. It helped me understand that I was not in experiences as a Latina in PWI of higher learning.
I bought copies for my sisters and I put in a request for my library to order a copy. My hope is that the book finds many young brown girls.
This book was mind blowing for me. I believe every Latinx young person should read this book. It helped me understand that I was not in experiences as a Latina in PWI of higher learning.
I bought copies for my sisters and I put in a request for my library to order a copy. My hope is that the book finds many young brown girls.
damrod92's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
jgverrero's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
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Prisca does so much goodness with this memoir. It is shocking and heart-warming how vulnerable and strong she is combating all the unfairness and pain LatinΓ© immigrants regularly face. She talks in depth about colorism, machismo, sibling abuse, and the gatekeeping of the American education system. There were so many shared experiences that I looked overlooked in my life that I didn't realized shaped who I am today.
It's a novel meant to be felt not read. But alongside reading it, she really f-ing nailed it. She's not just a courageous writer, she's brilliant. I wish I had someone like her or this book throughout my youth. Books like these change lives. π€π
Prisca does so much goodness with this memoir. It is shocking and heart-warming how vulnerable and strong she is combating all the unfairness and pain LatinΓ© immigrants regularly face. She talks in depth about colorism, machismo, sibling abuse, and the gatekeeping of the American education system. There were so many shared experiences that I looked overlooked in my life that I didn't realized shaped who I am today.
It's a novel meant to be felt not read. But alongside reading it, she really f-ing nailed it. She's not just a courageous writer, she's brilliant. I wish I had someone like her or this book throughout my youth. Books like these change lives. π€π
britreads's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
Even though I did not leave a star rating for this title, I think this is a great, accessible text for people who want to learn how they can challenge and heal from the white supremacist, sexist, racist, ableist, etc teachings we've all been indoctrinated to believe. The only reason this didn't 100% work for me is because I read similar works such as Red Lip Theology, Bad, Fat, Black Girl and Hood Feminism. These three texts focused on the experiences of Black women which resonated with me more than this book, which focuses on the experiences of Latinx women, specifically immigrant Latinx women. But I agree with a lot of the points in here and despite not being a Latina, I saw parts of my identity and experiences reflected in the author's life. So I definitely recommend this for women of color who want to make sense of how we're (mis)treated in Western society.
readconestef's review against another edition
5.0
By far one of my all time favorite books. I havenβt connected to a book as closely as I connected with this one. Priscaβs stories of belonging, living as a BIWOC, and owning our identity are so powerful in this book.
prettypious's review against another edition
5.0
Immediately move this book to the TOP of your TBR pile. This book in my opinion belongs with the The Bridge Called My Back, Combahee River Collective, etc., cannon. This book was so familiar to me. As a nonimmigrant, non Latina Black woman, this book presented critical nuances of white supremacy and its multiple iterations in a conscious and honest way, while not disparaging Blackness, Black women or being AntiBlack. It seemed like it was written by one of my Afrolatina friends and I believed every word Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez said as she wrote with such clarity and conviction. She covered a range of topics including meritocracy, colonialism, colorism, antiBlackness and white supremacy in America and Central/South America, the White gaze and the academy. As an educator I would share this book starting in 9th grade, certain chapters in 7th and excepts of essays as early as 4th grade, particularly the one related to academia and self identity. Anyways this was an audio library book (read by the author) that I have returned but went ahead and purchased a copy of for my personal library, and ordered two more for friends. She says this is a love letter and she ainβt lying. I know a lot of women and girls that needed to hear someone else say and affirm some of the thoughts and feelings they may have that are often invalidated by their culture, families, friends, and society. That bravery to believe in yourself and that the life you want to live for yourself is valid and important is something that all young Black and Brown women need to learn quick, fast and in a hurry, and I do believe they rely on those of us that have come before to not only clear the path and tear shit down, but also leave them some Hansel and Gretel crumbs to help them make their own way. This book is a full meal, comfort food for the soul that will just keep on giving.