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Author:
Alejandra Campoverdi
Publisher:
Grand Central Publishing
Date:
September 12, 2023
A memoir about navigating social mobility as a first gen Latina.
What The Reviewers Say
Campoverdi’s story is one of success won through ambition, hard work, and talent, which enabled her rise 'from welfare to the White House,' as she puts it in a new memoir, First Gen. But the book’s most poignant lessons are drawn from the emotional and physical scars she accumulated along the way, and that attend any amount of social climbing.
This powerful and down-to-earth memoir is a vital glimpse into a set of experiences common to many Americans, and it's a celebration of the strength found in owning every part of a multifaceted identity.
Campoverdi’s dedication and affection for young women in difficult circumstances is evident throughout this midlife memoir as she provides a rich harvest of encouragement and a solid list of resources..
In this psychologically astute work, the author calls out her difficult childhood experiences in order to demonstrate how to overcome stigma and trauma..
