I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter

After her father's death, Esperanza and her mother are left with few options and forced to flee to America. The immigration officers are only the first obstacle they must face. Beyond them, the Great Depression and an uncertain future awaits.

This excerpt explains that families are defined by love, caring and sharing, not the number or gender of its members.

In their trek from Mexico to the U.S. border, this young group is reminded that dangers lurk beneath them and hang over their heads every day and every night.

“I wasn't like other kids.”

When dreams and opportunities are pushed out of reach, only so many avenues offer recourse.