What Jennifer De Leon Had to Confront to Become the First Writer In Her Family

<p>The educator and author of the new YA novel, “Borderless,” shares the personal conversation that allowed her to break through as a writer, the unique considerations of writing about an immigrant experience that is not your own, and the dangers book bans pose to young readers. </p><p>Find ways to get "Borderless" <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Borderless/Jennifer-De-Leon/9781665904162">here</a>. And Jennifer De Leon is on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jdeleonwriter/?hl=en">@jdeleonwriter</a>.</p><p>If you liked this episode, listen to <a href="https://latina-to-latina.simplecast.com/episodes/erika-sanchez-is-finding-meaning-in-the-hurt">Erika Sánchez is Finding Meaning in the Hurt</a> and <a href="https://latina-to-latina.simplecast.com/episodes/why-angie-cruz-believes-that-now-is-always-a-good-time-to-start">Why Angie Cruz Believes That Now is Always a Good Time to Start</a>.</p>