I fall in love with Paraíso. It’s like a giant playground where I’m never scolded for running around recklessly, where I’m almost overwhelmed with the amount of attention and love I receive from Mami’s family. In New York, I’m invisible.

~ Raquel Cepeda

Raquel Cepeda Alone Coming Of Age Family Home Identity Invisibility Isolation Loneliness Paradise Paraiso Transnational