finished copy and ALC gifted by the publisher

With incisive and heartfelt writing that examines her complex relationship with her white-passing mother and the subsequent severance of her Puerto Rican heritage, Figueroa embarks on a self-(re)discovery to reconnect with her mother, motherland, and mother tongue. Figueroa covers plenty of ground, from how mother figures are used to perpetuate white supremacy, redefining ourselves without the confines of whiteness, to writing as an act of healing. I highlighted so many passages that resonated deeply with me. MI is a new fav read about complex mother-daughter relationships that deserves more hype! This book pairs well with UNDISCOVERED (Gabriela Wiener).