Writer Erika L. Sánchez on mental health, Lisa Simpson and 'Crying in the Bathroom'

In 2017, author <a href="https://erikalsanchez.com/">Erika L. Sánchez</a> was making her dreams come true, her young adult novel <em>I'm Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter</em> earning critical acclaim.<em> </em>But even as she rose to fame, Sánchez found herself struggling with her mental health. Her new memoir, <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/665633/crying-in-the-bathroom-by-erika-l-sanchez/"><em>Crying in the Bathroom</em></a><em>, </em>captures the tension between her public success and her private suffering — and more. Sánchez talks with guest host <a href="https://annasale.com/">Anna Sale</a> about sharing some of her darkest moments with readers, caring for her mental health and what she's learned from her personal role model — Lisa Simpson.<br/><br/><em>If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.</em><br/><br/><em>You can follow us on Twitter </em><a href="https://twitter.com/NPRItsBeenAMin"><em>@NPRItsBeenAMin</em></a><em> and email us at </em><a href="mailto:ibam@npr.org"><em>ibam@npr.org</em></a><em>.</em>