Publisher's Synopsis
Segunda leaves her beloved island of Puerto Rico during the Great Depression to better her life and reunite with her love Fito. Arriving in New York City, she is full of dreams to marry and start her own business. Instead, she finds her life is no easier in the Big Apple. Abandoned by Fito, penniless and a single parent, Segunda struggles to move forward in her new world. Embracing her two cultures she follows her dreams but at a cost. Her daring journey mirrors that of thousands of Puerto Ricans who emigrated from their island to find a better life in the United States.
