"Try to Remember" is set in Miami in the late 1960's, an era shaped by political and social changes, including new roles for women.

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But Gomez ends "Try to Remember" on a positive note, as Gabi gains self-confidence, educates herself and finds the strength to become an independent young woman.

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"Try to Remember" is a bi-cultural coming of age story.

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In her debut novel,"Try to Remember," poet Iris Gomez explores the challenges young Latinas struggle with to stay loyal to their families, while becoming independent women in modern American society.

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