Yamile Saied Mendez

Yamile Saied Méndez is a fútbol-obsessed Argentine-American. She lives in Utah with her Puerto Rican husband and their five kids, two adorable dogs and one majestic cat. An inaugural Walter Dean Myers Grant recipient, she’s also a graduate of Voices of Our Nations (VONA) and the Vermont College of Fine Arts M.F.A. Writing for Children’s and Young Adult program. She’s a PB, MG, and YA author. Saied Méndez is also a founding member of Las Musas, the first collective of women and nonbinary Latinx MG and YA authors. 

Awards: New visions Award

My Story, My Truth

Two very different young adult stories with a common theme: how does one navigate the path to one’s true self while living within the confines of a Latinx family’s traditional roles? Learn how these authors help reshape common stereotypes.

Nuestras Raíces Stage (Seats 1000)
Sun, Mar 7, 2021, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Panelists: Yamile Mendez, Aiden Thomas
Moderator: Toby Wehner