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Maria, a 15‑year‑old, departs from her mother’s home in Puerto Rico to live with her father in a New York barrio. In the city she feels pulled between the traditions of her heritage and the realities of her new environment, grappling with what it means to belong to both worlds.
The narrative follows Maria’s adjustment to a new family dynamic and a multicultural setting, offering a glimpse into the challenges of navigating identity and cultural expectations at adolescence.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Psychology/Developmental Psychology
Authors: Judith Ortiz Cofer
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