We worked with Larissa on last year’s Young Authors Book Project, The Freedom To Live Without Fear. She recently spoke with El Tecolote about the challenges of graduating high school in a pandemic, and her excitement about moving on to San Diego State University.
She says “I really feel proud of myself because I really broke a lot of stereotypes, even in my own family…I feel like going to San Diego is like exploring a new horizon and going beyond being independent.”
Read on to learn more about Larissa and her amazing story.