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Writer Erika L. Sánchez on mental health, Lisa Simpson and 'Crying in the Bathroom'

Writer Erika L. Sánchez on mental health, Lisa Simpson and 'Crying in the Bathroom'

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In 2017, author Erika L. Sánchez was making her dreams come true,
her young adult novel I'm Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter earning
critical acclaim. But even as she rose to fame, Sánchez found
herself struggling with her mental health. Her new memoir, Crying
in the Bathroom, captures the tension between her public success
and her private suffering — and more. Sánchez talks with guest host
Anna Sale about sharing some of her darkest moments with readers,
caring for her mental health and what she's learned from her
personal role model — Lisa Simpson.

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