Tracy Badua is a Filipino American author of books full of humor, magic, and young people with sunny hearts in a sometimes stormy world. By day, she is an attorney who works in national policy and programs, and by night, she squeezes in writing, family time, and bites of her secret candy stash. She lives in San Diego, California, with her family and photogenic Maltese.
“I read this book with my heart in my throat, increasingly
breathless as I turned the pages. This Is Not a Personal
Statement is both a poignant coming-of-age and a carefully
plotted story of a lie that quickly spirals out of control. Tracy
Badua is an author to watch.” — Rachel Lynn Solomon, New York
Times bestselling author of See You
Yesterday and Today Tonight Tomorrow
“At turns humorous, painful, and heartfelt, Perla’s story speaks to
how we can lose ourselves to parental and communal expectations and
how we can find our way back.” — Randy Ribay, award-winning author
of Patron Saints of Nothing
"A compelling read that will speak to the many readers who will
understand [Perla's] motivations all too well. An intense and
heartfelt romp." — Kirkus Reviews
Attentively examining themes of guilt and outside pressures with
cultural nuance and plenty of good-humored scheming, Badua
cultivates a high-stakes narrative of self-discovery and the
dangers in pursuing perfection. — Publishers Weekly
“Full of thoughtful exploration of the pressure of immigrant
parents and elitism in college admissions.” — School Library
Journal
“Not only is this book endlessly compelling, it is a master class
in character.” — Buzzfeed
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