Q: Why did you decide to publish an anthology about Latinas and higher education?
A: This is the book I needed in college. As much as I loved and appreciated my experience at Connecticut College, there were times I really needed to hear voices like my own, to feel validated, to feel understood. Stories are so powerful. They can be as powerful—if not more—than statistics, policy, and research. I wanted to put together a collection of stories, cuentos, about Latinas and higher education so that others could feel less alone—whether they are Latinas, first-generation college students, or really anyone embarking on an experience for the first time.