Teri Knight talks with Erika Sanchez on her debut novel, I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter. In it, she draws on her own experience as a Mexican American daughter of undocumented immigrants. The Fulbright scholar has written a contemporary Young Adult novel about losing a sister and finding yourself amid the pressures, expectations, and stereotypes of growing up in a Mexican-American home. She tackles some major issues including depression and a suicide attempt. erikasanchez.com
