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Erika L. Sánchez

Young Adult Author Event: I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter

Wed, Nov 20, 2019 @ 6:00 pm CST - 7:30 pm CST

| Free

Through generations of families, it has been perceived that the ideal Mexican daughter does not go away to college. The ideal Mexican daughter does not move out of her parents’ house after high school graduation because she shouldn’t abandon her family. Julia is not your ideal Mexican daughter. That was her sister’s role. But when a tragic accident on a busy Chicago street causes her sister’s death, Julia is left behind to reassemble the shattered pieces of her family.

Sánchez’s book is both heart wrenching and humorous. Julia’s story is an empowering, coming-of-age tale about losing a sister and shattering stereotypes to find herself amid the pressures, anxieties and expectations of growing up as a Mexican-American.

Sánchez is a contemporary young adult author and 2017 National Book Award finalist. She is a poet, feminist and cheerleader for young women. She was the advice columnist for Cosmopolitan for Latinas for three years. Sánchez’s writings echo the thoughts and ideas she wanted to read as a young adult and have appeared in numerous publications.

Glenbard South students will hear Sánchez during the day.

 

This free event is open to the public and students are encouraged to attend.

Continuing professional development units are available.

Printable Flyer for our Young Adult Author Series with Julissa Arce, Erika Sanchez and Nicola Yoon (PDF) HERE

 

Details

Date:
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Time:
6:00 pm CST - 7:30 pm CST
Cost:
Free
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Organizer

Gilda Ross

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Speaker
Erika L. Sánchez

Venue

Glenbard South
23W200 Butterfield Road
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 United States
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