Joana Juarez Interview

What books have impacted your life. And why? Well, there have been many books that have impacted my life so far but one particular book that did was "The Daughters of Juarez" by Teresa Rodriguez. This book opened my eyes to many things in life that I didn't quite see along the way. It had a sense of reality that I had never read in a book before, it was really controversial, and I think that was why I felt attracted to it when I saw it at the library. It was such a cruel reality that was sadly happening in Mexico where we have family and friends that live similar to the stories of the daughters of Juarez. Why did these books matter so much to you? This book matters a lot to me because it could be going on anywhere, and that frightens me. It is mostly based on true unsolved murders that are still going on today and nobody wants to get involved because they are too scared. It's a shame that we can't count on the police to feel safe in our own homes and that to me is a real problem that has to come to and end. I think we should start taking actions into our own hands helping our people, and together have each others trust. Teresa Rodriguez is an amazing women who knew how to do that and much more. How old were you at the time? I think I was around your age, about 16 years old when I discovered this book. It was fascinating to read this book at my time because I had never read something as real as this that gave every little detail about what happened in Juarez as it was in the newspapers. What was going on in your life while reading these books? During the time that I was reading this book, I think I was more scared of the fact that many people were crossing the border illegally and those people who aren't at fault for anything were getting murderered and raped along the way. I was very into this subject and for this book to be introduced to me at the right time made me connect with both issues and reflect on how I could value my position in life better. Many people don't have the luxuries of going to school and becoming someone they want to be in life. There are many ways to destroy the needs of others and there are many examples of these situations in the book, it is absolutely horrible how many barriers the people in the city of Juarez have, not only that but other countries as well. If the books changed you, how so? The book definitely changed me in a positive way and made me realize all the things that I had at home as a women. I have many privileges that others might want and reading this book made me appreciate them more as well as help others who might have be in troubled situations. Who would you recommend this book to? I would definitely recommend this book to people who are looking for that life changing journey where you read real life testimonies about real people and realize many things about your own life that you didn't expect to appreciate. This is a book for mature people aren't afraid of the truth.