Ashley hope perez biography of williams az

“Out of Darkness,” by Ashley Hope Pérez, is a book about the love story of a Mexican American teen girl and African American teen boy in the.

My goal was to help them connect to books that would change their minds. Those conversations were the first reason that I—as a white woman—became passionate about stories that center Latinx lives. All readers deserve to encounter stories that speak to their lived experience and to their imagination. I believe in writing that reckons with the uniqueness and diversity of lives lived in any given community, whatever the background of the author.

Please check out We Need Diverse Books for more resources. What else? I have been a serious student all my life. I love being silly with my sons, making collages out of old print materials, taking walks while blowing bubbles, baking, and playing word games like Puns of Anarchy. For event or author visit inquiries, use this form , or contact my wonderful booking agent at How Now Booking.

If you are a student working on a project, please look for the many interviews I have done, most of them available online or through your library. Thank you for understanding! Loading… Contact Ashley email twitter facebook instagram goodreads. Author website by Websy Daisy.