Yearning for Independence, But Unable to Tell Parents

 

As a high school student Terry dreamed of going away to college, but she knew her Cuban parents would never allow it. And Juleyka speaks with filmmaker and activist Denise Soler Cox about how to tackle the ongoing push and pull between Latino family expectations and our self-determination.

Terry Catasús Jennings is an award-wining children's book writer and the author of The Little House of Hope and its translation, La casita de speranza. Learn more about her work here Our expert this week is Denise Soler Cox, filmmaker, activist  motivational speaker and Co-founder of Project Eñye. Learn more about her work here.

 
 
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