For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts

A Love Letter to Women of Color

By: Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez

Narrated by: Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez

From the founder of Latina Rebels, a rallying cry for women of color that gives them the keys for their own liberation

“Mojica Rodríguez’s electrifying debut channels mesmeric prose to heal the wounds of white supremacy.” —Los Angeles Times

For generations, Brown girls have had to push against powerful forces of sexism, racism, and classism, often feeling alone in the struggle. By founding Latina Rebels, Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez has created a community to help women fight together. In For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts, she offers wisdom and a liberating path forward for all women of color. She crafts powerful ways to address the challenges Brown girls face, from imposter syndrome to colorism. She empowers women to decolonize their worldview, and defy “universal” white narratives, by telling their own stories. Her book guides women of color toward a sense of pride and sisterhood and offers essential tools to energize a movement.

May it spark a fire within you.

Critic reviews

“Searing and revolutionary, this book blazes a trail towards liberation.” —Diane Guerrero, author of In the Country We Love

"This is the Brown girl manifesto I've been waiting for my whole life."

—Erika L. Sánchez, author of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter

"Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez perfectly balances the art of memoir with a biting critical eye, offering an understanding of Latina womanhood bursting with intellect, but grounded in real-life experience. With her carefully chosen words, she invites readers into a deeper relationship with themselves, their communities, and the world at large."—Melissa A. Fabello, PhD, author of Appetite

“Prisca has crafted a fierce and vibrant book that brings to life the secret fears and profound hopes of so many brown girls, across so many communities of color. She is a brilliant storyteller with a stunning voice. This is a book for brown girls to hold close.”—Sonalee Rashatwar LCSW MEd, Co-owner of Radical Therapy Center

"I wish I had found this book as a sixteen-year-old, then as a twenty-six-year-old, and again now. Prisca writes with the familiar voice of an older prima that wants to teach you everything she's learned. This book is beyond a love letter. It a reckoning and an affirmation that there is power beyond the fear of our fearlessness. This book has fed me what I did not know I hungered for.”—Yesika Salgado, author of Corazón

“In this book, Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez shares truths with precision and unapologetic vulnerability, and teaches us through her stories and insights. Her book is a deep and profound gift for her readers. A necessary and treasured read for generations to come.”

—Johanna Toruño, Salvadoran Multi Media Artist & Founder of The Unapologetic Street Series

“Prisca is a Latinx voice who calls for accountability, healing, and growth in her book. Her writing will connect with our communities, who are seeing themselves represented for the first time. A breath of fresh air."

—Curly Velasquez, Queer Actor and Writer

"I will never forget when Prisca sent me the kindest of messages about the outlet I had founded in 2011 and how it inspired her to set her own course as a influential writer, voice and author. Prisca has the unique talent to speak to her generation with honesty, fearlessness and truth. Her latest work is foundational in understanding what it means to be a Brown girl today."
—Julio Ricardo Varela, award-winning journalist and founder, Latino Rebels

Insightful and eye-opening.

The more time I spent with this book the more I found in common with this Author. Now, I have the words and terminology to express my own experience. I want thank the author for letting me into her world. You are brave. It was a pleasure listening to this book. I’m so glad I’ve listened to this book rather than read it. Her voice and tones help guide me into this book.

Me Encanto

Loved this so much. Some parts were relatable and hearing your voice was relaxing. ❤️

A voice and story needed to be told

I believe we all have a story and I’m so glad that Prisca was able to share hers. It was so personal that it was relatable. I would recommend all brown women and non brown women to read this book because I believe you can take something away wether it’s learn something new outside yourself, or feel validating based on similar experiences and empowered to tell your story.

A love letter Indeed.

Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez's voice, her words, her powerful emotions lit within me a fire and validated my impressions of my own personal experiences. She was in mind. She voiced my pain and struggle; she represented my journey. This book is a eye opener to those who think one is stuck instead of acknowledging the real issues surrounding women of color. I adored this book, The empowerment in this book is delivered with love. I'm excited to share this book with my daughters and friends!

Thank you Prisca, thank you for writing this book, you have impacted my life for the better and I will always be grateful for your courage and determination.

Life Changing

The way I related to this book feels like my own biography. Thank you Prisca for sharing your wisdom and letting me know we are not alone!