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BIRD OF PARADISE
How I Became a Latina
After almost losing her father to heart disease, Raquel Cepeda decided to embark on an unlikely journey. Having been kept in the dark about her origins, she decided to get her DNA tested. Employing an engaging mix of memoir and reportage, Bird of Paradise is a chronicle of her year-long journey to discover the truth about her ancestry through DNA testing, and to look at what it means to be Latina.
About the Author
Raquel Cepeda is a journalist, editor, and documentary filmmaker. She is currently in production on a documentary exploring Latino identity through the science of DNA testing. She also writes regular opinion pieces about Latino identity for CNN.com. She has written for People, the Associated Press, Sesame Street, and MTV News, and her writing has been anthologized in numerous publications.
About the Author
Raquel Cepeda is a journalist, editor, and documentary filmmaker. She is currently in production on a documentary exploring Latino identity through the science of DNA testing. She also writes regular opinion pieces about Latino identity for CNN.com. She has written for People, the Associated Press, Sesame Street, and MTV News, and her writing has been anthologized in numerous publications.
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Published 2023-05-11 by Atria/simon&Schuster |