My life experiences are different than the average person because I've spent the last 10 years living in Mexico. I generally don't know what's going on in America, and when I do visit for work, I'm often interrogated about my life choices by random strangers. Ann Aguirre americaaveragechoice share on social
I've held my silence when I probably shouldn't have. But I was in the minority, a woman writing SF, and I was afraid of career backlash. I was afraid of being excluded or losing opportunities if I didn't play nice. Ann Aguirre afraidbacklashcareer share on social
Too often, women are portrayed in two ways: as prizes to be won by men or as damsels in distress. Ann Aguirre damseldistressman Change image and share on social
I immerse myself in everything I write; I feel what my characters do. I suffer with them. I cry as I type, sometimes to the point that I can't see the screen. Ann Aguirre charactercryfeel Change image and share on social
