First in the Family First gen Latina writer Jessica Hoppe (@nuevayorka) discusses her debut memoir “First in the Family” where she details her journey through addiction and recovery. She intertwines her family’s story with broader, system issues affecting the BIPOC community. She addresses how oppression and colonization have affected the community and how often this overlooked yes the symptoms are cause for punishment. From the limitations of AA due to white supremacy to racist drug policies, she dives into how the systems are not built for us. She also dismantles the American Dream and ultimately wants readers to address how these systems have affected them and realize they are not alone in their pain. #NuevaYorka #Addiction #AddictionAwareness #AddictionRecovery #AmericanDream #BIPOC #BIPOC #BIPOCMentalHealth #LatinxCommunity #Latina #AlcoholicsAnonymous #AddictionTreatment #SubstanceAbuse #Memoir #LatinaWriter #LatinxBooks #LatinxBookstagram #LatinxHeritageMonth