A review by reinacourt9
Don't Ask Me Where I'm from by Jennifer De Leon

4.0

"Don't Ask Me Where I'm From" is maybe the first book that I've been able to see myself in the main character. At 15, I attended a majority white, affluent high school away from my hometown and my predominately Latinx neighborhood where I would have to wake up at 5 AM every morning to get there on time. I felt like I was living two different lives. I experienced similar microaggressions and acts of racism at the school that Liliana experienced. Unfortunately, my experience didn't have the feel-good outcome of change or school officials working towards creating a culture that embraced diversity like in this book. I wouldn't say that the writing is the most amazing, but I do feel like this book hit a personal/emotional cord and helped me feel less alone in my experiences.