This is the year you decide: will you be an intellectual who questions, learns, and grows—or will you remain a pawn in a system designed to keep you in the dark?
Mexican Americans have the lowest high school graduation rates in the U.S., and that’s no accident. Systems of power thrive when our communities are undereducated, divided, and distracted. But you have the power to change that narrative.
Banned books are a gateway to thinking for yourself and breaking free from the systems that want to control you. These books were suppressed because they challenge the status quo, confront uncomfortable truths, and give voice to those who’ve been silenced. By reading them, you’re reclaiming your power and saying, I will not be controlled by ignorance.
This list isn’t just about reading; it’s about awakening. It’s about seeing the world for what it really is, questioning the lies you’ve …