Honduran Ecuadorian writer Jessica Hoppe (nuevayorka) is detailing her journey through addiction in her debut memoir, “First in the Family: A Story of Survival, Recovery, and the American Dream.” She explores her family’s history including member’s with their own addiction battles, the pursuit of the American Dream, and how BIPOC are often erased from recovery institutions. She’ll be chatting with managing editor Virginia Isaad about working on the book, why it was important to look at how oppressive systems contributed to her story, and what she hopes readers get out of the book. ✨ Join us Friday, Oct. 4 at 2 pm PT/ 5 pm ET ✨ #NuevaYorka #Addiction #AddictionAwareness #AddictionRecovery #AmericanDream #BIPOC #BIPOC #BIPOCMentalHealth #LatinxCommunity #Latina #AlcoholicsAnonymous #AddictionTreatment #SubstanceAbuse #Memoir #LatinaWriter #LatinxBooks #LatinxBookstagram #LatinxHeritageMonth