Julia wants more than anything to go to college, become a writer and start a new life away from the constant, watchful eyes of her traditional family. She is definitely not her family's idea of a good Mexican daughter. Luckily, her sister Olga is and it took some of the pressure off. Until Olga dies, and her heartbroken mom turns all her attention to Julia. She now wants Julia to be like Olga and get a receptionist job, go part-time to community college, go to church, and spend any extra time with family. Julia thinks she is going to go crazy until she finds hidden clothes in Olga’s room and her best friend lets it slip that Olga might have been keeping a secret. She is now on a quest to find out what her sister was hiding and why...if she can escape her mother’s constant scrutiny. What was Olga hiding? Will Julia be able to live her life on her terms? I’m am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter is a rich, timely read that will resonate with daughters and sons, especially those whose vision of the future differs greatly from their parents.