María Dolores Águila is an author from National City whose debut children's book, 'Barrio Rising, The Protest that Built Chicano Park,' chronicles the demonstrations that led to creation of the historic park
Growing up in National City meant that children’s book author María Dolores Águila was never far from Barrio Logan and its famous Chicano Park. Whenever her family headed north on Interstate 5, she was mesmerized by the iconic murals of Chicano history, culture, and leaders on the pillars of the San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge. “My father worked in the tuna canneries in Barrio Logan, and he’d tell me stories about that.
I wanted readers who are in a similar situation to feel seen, respected, and loved. Q: You were a self-described voracious reader as a child, devouring as many books as you could get your hands on despite books being considered a luxury expense in your home.
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