Morir Soñando

Morir Soñando is Nico’s latest publication. The title of the book is twofold to express her identity as a Dominican woman and the struggles of her ancestors. «Morir Soñando» literally translates as “to die dreaming;” however, it is also the name of a very popular drink in the Dominican Republic, where half of her family originates from. Her belief is that she is the dreams of all her ancestors and the manifestation of ages of hard work. Her ancestors died with dreams of coming to America to live a life like hers. Moreover, so many people die with dreams deferred and unfulfilled, no matter how big or small, and she is dedicating this book to ensure that that will never be her. This book depicts her ancestors’ wildest dreams—a first-generation, Afro-Latina thriving at a predominantly white institution.