I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter takes place in modern day Chicago. The novel focuses on the idea of finding one’s own identity, and breaking free from societal, cultural, and familial expectations. The story follows Julia Reyes, a Chicago high school student, as she navigates trials and tribulations of following her dreams of becoming a writer, alongside the death of her sister, Olga—who might not have been quite as perfect as she seemed.

Performed by Elizabeth Raquel Ramirez

This performance is part of the Books Unite: Literature to Life in Paterson program supported by NJEDA’s Art Phase II Grant

Performance will take place:

March 5, 2026 at 6:00PM