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'A Cup of Water Under My Bed: A Memoir' Author Daisy Hernandez Shares an Incredible Latina Bisexual Coming-of-Age Story

Daisy Hernandez, author of the must-read "A Cup of Water Under My Bed: A Memoir," was politicized by feminism. The social movement made an impression on the reluctantly controversial NPR contributor, making her starkly aware of her personal identity and the gendered lessons imparted on her during her upbringing.

Sandra López, Author of 'Esperanza: A Latina Story,' Reflects on the Responsibilities of Latino Storytellers

Sep 17, 2014 03:56 PM EDT By Nicole Akoukou Thompson

Sandra López wrote "Esperanza" while juggling a full course load of classes. With little time to devote to the project she had to quickly pen the story, which in many ways spoke to her own experience of "growing up in a poor barrio as the eldest daughter of an absentee father and a single, working mother."

Spanish Harlem's Favorite Bookstore, La Casa Azul

Dec 07, 2013 10:21 PM EST By Nicole Akoukou Thompson

Spanish Harlem, also known as "El Barrio" or East Harlem, is known for being the point of origin for a number of notable people: singer Marc Anthony, musician Frankie Cutlass, rapper Cam'ron, actor Al Pacino, rapper Tupac, poet Willie Perdomo, and bookstore owner Aurora Anaya-Cerda, who is the founder of La Casa Azul Bookstore.