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Be ready to cry

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 18, 2022

Books are like food for the brain, but this one here...my heart needed this. I was most emotional during the colorism, voluntourism and toxic masculinity chapters. My mother is from Nicargua and this book has helped me open up conversations I never thought I'd have with her. I asked her about the "help" of the missionaries, I asked her about my dad and his ways that only seemed right to him, I even brought up the way she always talked negatively about her own skin tone. This book helps heal. Oh, I dont know how to thank Prisca for this..it was a beautiful book and I recommend every brown girl to add this to their collection (':

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I must be the only one.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 28, 2022

I could barely stomach the first few chapters. Blaming whiteness for the obstacles instead of the fundamental upbringing. I tried to finish reading the book but became frustrated and nauseous and threw it in the trash. I read all the good reviews prior to ordering the book. I was so excited when it was delivered. I hate to write a bad review or seem unsupportive of a fellow Latina but the book was disappointing to me. This is the second book in my life I will not finish reading. Sorry, but I was offended and annoyed.

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Be ready to cry

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 18, 2022

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Jen H.

Written Genuinely from the Soul and Heart

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 30, 2021

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Genuine. Unapologetic. Truthful. Those are the words that come to my mind after reading Prisca's wonderfully written book/love letter to Brown girls like myself. I laughed, cried and felt understood like never before. There were many moments when I could relate 100% with Prisca, including when reading about the impact of intergenerational family trauma (as I am a mental health professional and the daughter of civil war survivors from El Salvador). Many times, we as Central Americans are left out of the Latinx narrative in the U.S. (even though U.S. interventions keep our people in crisis), so it was inspiring to know that Prisca is paving the road so that other Central American girls and women in the U.S. are seen and heard. Prisca- thank you for a heartfelt and much needed love letter to those like us, who have had to fight tooth and nail (including in higher education settings and workplaces), our entire lives just because we are Brown girls in an exploitative, racist and patriarchal system. Your book will inspire many to know their worth and speak up, even when others would prefer that we stay silent. Hope this is one of many books addressing the inequality faced by many Latinas. Wishing you all the best, and may I have the privilege to meet you one day.

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refreshing

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 2, 2022

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It is refreshing to read a book written by a Latinx, our stories deserve to be heard. Definitely recommend, feels good to read so,etching I can relate too

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Loved it 😍

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 21, 2022

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I really enjoyed reading, most important I related to it

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Kati

Must Read!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 7, 2021

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This is the most genuine & raw material I’ve come across in a v long time. Prisca’s vulnerability and writing grips you from the start and it’s one of those books you can’t put down.

I am several chapters in and I look forward to rushing home to continue reading. Her writing is so sincere and so inspiring yet I am learning about all the systems that work agains BIPOC through her story telling.

I urge white readers to dive into this book because it is a powerful glimpse into the experiences of people of color. And what better way to be an ally than to have some understanding of experiences outside of whiteness.

If you’re reading reviews to convince you to buy this book, read no further. Buy the book. And perhaps buy an extra copy to gift to your sister, friend, auntie, mama, etc. This is a life changing purchase.

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ArmyGirl93

WOW! Must read, definitely add it to the top of your reading list

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 2, 2022

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As a Mexican-American first gen, I can definitely relate to this book Prisca really puts it all out there and explains all the things many immigrants experience, are there going to be different stories for everyone, yes, but any first gen can relate to Prisca's experiences. I believe many BIPOC will be able to relate to this book, I've been in these situations and my heart feels all the emotions as I read this. You won't be disappointed with this purchase!

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VANESSA G.

Must read for brown girls finding their way in this American culture

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 16, 2022

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This book spoke to me on so many levels. I read this book via a book club and we had some deep conversations on what it means to be a brown girl. I will be sharing this book with my daughter in the future.

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Yareliz Mendez-Zamora

This book is a must have.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 10, 2021

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In this book, Prisca has captured the experience of being a Brown girl in a world that wants to trap and transform us into something else. This is a breathing text— one that really embodies the journey that she has taken. It’s a celebration, a homecoming, a text that says “here is where it has hurt and this is how I’m still healing.” This is the book we need to give our daughters and nieces— the difficult ones. This is a book that will always be on my desk. As a Nicaraguan, it was also extremely important to read those stories about Nicaragua. It’s such an amazing reminder that we exist and we’re here. I’ve never felt more seen and believed.

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Bella

MUST READ!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 3, 2021

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Prisca’s an incredible storyteller and is able to convey so many emotions through her own narrative. As a Guatemalan-American first gen college student I felt so validated. Prisca brought up some of her experiences that I also had but never shared with anyone and reading about it allowed me to understand that I’m really not alone and these stories need to be told to create an even stronger and empowered community of women of color. This book was what my soul needed and I hope everyone regardless of race reads this book.

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MonGar

I feel validated

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 24, 2021

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Prisca’s book is so beautifully written. I am grateful I purchased a copy, it’s an amazing addition to my book collection. I feel so seen and so validated, she gives me words for experiences that I never knew how to explain or even begin explaining. She makes me feel empowered and proud of all I have accomplished as a BIPOC woman in America. I am also just as proud of Prisca for her journey and her ability to open her heart to so many through her words.
Gracias.

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