Bronx Attitude

When youre from the Bronx, people perceive a certain toughness. It is that Bronx attitude that permeates this memoir. A childhood surrounded by family imbued the author with a sense of duty and empowerment that got this daughter of Puerto Rican parents through a journey in uncharted territory like a college application process and so many things that people in her family had not experienced but expected from her.

Written with stunning honesty, breathtaking beauty, and New York humor, "Bronx Attitude" is a book thats impossible to put down. When you finish reading this mighty memoir, youll want to clap for the author, Rossana Rosado, who rose from the protective bosom of a hard-working community of Puerto Rican entrepreneurs and pioneers to become one of the most beloved and powerful women in publishing and government. It is a raw and fearless exploration of how identity is shaped within the quiet, complicated bonds of family, an intimate peek into the life of an ambitious woman who leans on the power of her culture and profound love of the written word to chart a path to live her dreams in an unforgiving city and media industry. "Bronx Attitude" will touch readers hearts, spark conversations, and linger long after the final page.