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• Migrant Heart

  Essays About Things I Can't Forget

  Grande, Reyna,

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  "Reyna Grande has spent her career capturing the raw reality of life across borders. In this intricate and deeply intimate memoir-in-essays, the author of the landmark memoirs The Distance Between Us and A Dream Called Home again turns her gaze…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Poppy State

  a Labyrinth of Plants and a Story of Beginnings

  Gurba, Myriam,

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  "Myriam Gurba has lived in California her entire life, with its plants and soils, forests and ecology, immersing herself in the language of the landscape as refracted through the languages and memories of her ancestors. In Poppy State, California…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Boy Who Reached for the Stars

  a Memoir

  Morillo, Elio,

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  "Elio Morillo’s life is abruptly spun out of orbit when economic collapse and personal circumstances compel his mother to flee Ecuador for the United States in search of a better future for her son. His itinerant childhood sets into motion a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Afro-Latino Memoir

  Latino Memoir. Race, Ethnicity, and Literary Interculturalism

  Masiki, Trent,

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  "Despite their literary and cultural significance, Afro-Latino memoirs have been marginalized in both Latino and African American studies. Trent Masiki remedies this problem by bringing critical attention to the understudied African American…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Tias and Primas

  on Knowing and Loving the Women Who Raise Us

  Mojica Rodríguez, Prisca Dorcas, 1985-

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  "Born into a large, close-knit family in Nicaragua, Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez grew up surrounded by strong, kind, funny, sensitive, resilient, judgmental, messy, beautiful women. Whether blood relatives or chosen family, these tías and primas…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Andale, Prieta!

  a Love Letter to My Family

  Ramirez, Yasmin, 1981-

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  "When I tell people who don’t speak Spanish what prieta means–dark or the dark one–their eyes pop open and a small gasp escapes… How do I tell them that now, even after the cruelty of children, Prieta means love? That each time Prieta fell from my…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• You Sound Like a White Girl

  the Case for Rejecting Assimilation

  Arce, Julissa,

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  "You sound like a white girl." These were the words spoken to Julissa by a crush as she struggled to find her place in America. As a brown immigrant from Mexico, assimilation had been demanded of her since the moment she set foot in San Antonio,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Brown Girl's Epiphany

  Reclaim Your Intuition and Step Into Your Power

  Pratt, Aurelia DЃavila,

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  "Each of us has traumas, triggers, and painful experiences that have shaped our existence in this world. We carry these burdens with us as we navigate the realities of our lives. Learning to embody the truth of imago Dei is our catalyst for healing.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• !Viva Latina!

  Wisdom From Remarkable Women to Inspire and Empower

  Velaśquez, Sandra Lilia,

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  "!Viva Latina! captures generations of wisdom and Latina stories to inspire you through every stage of life. This book is a celebration of Latina power and sisterhood; it is a reminder of the resilience, bravery, and vibrancy that comes from the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Side of the River

  a Memoir

  Gutierrez, Elizabeth Camarillo,

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  This memoir reflects on the author's journey navigating the cultural divide between her Mexican heritage and American upbringing. It explores themes of identity, family, and the search for belonging, offering a poignant look at the challenges and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• American Negra

  a Memoir

  Alford, Natasha S.,

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  This memoir explores the author's journey of self-discovery and identity as a Black Latina in America. It delves into the intersections of race, culture, and heritage, offering a powerful reflection on belonging, resilience, and the complexities of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Magical/realism

  Essays on Music, Memory, Fantasy, and Borders

  Villarreal, Vanessa Angélica,

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  In Magical/Realism, Vanessa Angélica Villarreal offers us an intimate mosaic of migration, violence, and colonial erasure through the lens of her marriage and her experiences navigating American monoculture. As she attempts to recover the truth from…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hola Papi!

  How to Come Out in a Walmart Parking Lot and Other Life Lessons

  Brammer, John Paul,

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  What started as a racialized moniker given to him on a hookup app soon became the inspiration for his now wildly popular advice column "¡Hola Papi!", launching his career as the Cheryl Strayed for young queer people everywhere - and some straight…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Man Who Could Move Clouds

  a Memoir

  Rojas Contreras, Ingrid,

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  in this memoir blending family history, magical realism, and Colombian folklore. It follows the author’s return to Colombia to uncover her family’s mystical past, exploring themes of memory, identity, and the supernatural. Through this journey,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Latinoland

  a Portrait of America's Largest and Least Understood Minority

  Arana, Marie (Writer),

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  This wide-ranging overview of the turbulent and little-known history of the diverse Latino experience in America is based on hundreds of interviews and research about the fastest-growing minority in America. This title is available in print and as…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Crying in the Bathroom

  a Memoir

  Sánchez, Erika L,

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  Growing up as the daughter of Mexican immigrants in Chicago in the nineties, Erika Sánchez was a self-described pariah, misfit, and disappointment. Twenty-five years later, she’s now an award-winning novelist, poet, and essayist, but she’s still got…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• An African American and Latinx History of the United States

  Ortiz, Paul, 1964-

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  This book offers a comprehensive and insightful exploration of U.S. history from the perspectives of African American and Latinx communities. It highlights the often-overlooked contributions and struggles of these groups, revealing their vital roles…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Native Country of the Heart

  a Memoir

  Moraga, Cherrie,

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  Moraga’s memoir weaves the story of her mother, Elvira, who left California in the 1920s to work as a cigarette girl in Tijuana, where she learned hard lessons about power and opportunity. As Moraga explores her mother's life—from a young woman to a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Finding Latinx

  in Search of the Voices Redefining Latino Identity

  Ramos, Paola, 1987-

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  The host of VICE’s “Latin-X” examines the growing influence and power of the estimated 32.5 million Latinos in the U.S. under the age of 40 and how they are redefining Latino identity. (Novelist) This title is available in both English and Spanish.

• For Brown Girls With Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts

  a Love Letter to Women of Color

  Mojica Rodriguez, Prisca Dorcas, 1985-

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  For generations, Brown girls have battled sexism, racism, and classism, often feeling alone. In For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts, Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez, founder of Latina Rebels, offers wisdom and a path forward for women…Read moreRead more of this annotation