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“is a beautiful thing to be a First and Only, the one who disrupts deep-rooted generational patterns to become our ancestors’ wildest dreams. And it also comes at a price. To be a First and Only in America is”
― Alejandra Campoverdi, First Gen: A Memoir

“To be a First and Only in America is a delicate balance of surviving where you come from while acting like you belong where you’re going.”
― Alejandra Campoverdi, First Gen: A Memoir

“Wouldn’t any person—no matter how self-assured they are—experience legitimate feelings of estrangement in the same situation, when confronted by social systems that disadvantage them and favor the privileged and connected individuals who control them?”
― Alejandra Campoverdi, First Gen: A Memoir

“Vulnerability can transform emotional pain into connection.”
― Alejandra Campoverdi, First Gen: A Memoir