Memoir
Date Published September 2019
Publisher: Angels Fortune Editions
Although her origins are in Nocedo del Valle, an agricultural village in Orense, a province of Galicia, Spain, Blanca De La Rosa was born in the Dominican Republic in the bosom of a humble family. But fate had something else in store for her.
Pursuing a Better Tomorrow is not just a novel that portrays the history of three generations, but rather an inspiring cross-generational journey from Spain to the United States. The novel details a historical overview and the ideologies of each era where the characters portray the strength of character required to achieve a better tomorrow given the twists, turns, and synchronistic events that shaped their lives.
De La Rosa candidly shares her coming-of-age story of self-discovery as she transitioned from New York City’s projects to corporate America, detailing her personal and professional journey.
This great novel will inspire you to believe in your abilities, dare to dream, and reach for your goals as you pursue a better tomorrow.
Are you ready to embark on this journey?
Interview
What was the
hardest part of writing your book?
My personal story was the hardest to write as I struggled with what to include/exclude. I did not want to offend anyone or come off as a drama queen. Writing about yourself is like exposing yourself in the nude to the world.
What songs
are most played on your Ipod?
I
am a music lover but my favorites R&B songs. One can learn so much from
these songs that speak to us about things that relate to our daily lives, love,
give us strength and support when we need and at times can give us direction.
Do you have
critique partners or beta readers?
Both as each serves a very important role. One can give you professional input while
the other can give you a feel for how the average reader will receive your
work.
What book are
you reading now?
I’m
currently reading Rachel Maddow’s Blow Out.
How did you
start your writing career?
I
started writing and researching my novel in 2000 as a hobby. Since I had a
demanding career and family, I’d work on it sporadically whenever I had the
time and inspiration. I took a creative writing course at Northern Virginia
University and was so discouraged that I put the manuscript down for about four
years. What made me think I could write a book? But despite the experience that
nagging voice in my head kept telling me I had to write and publish this book.
In
2012 I self-published Empower Yourself for an Amazing Career as a practice book
to get a glimpse of the publishing world. In this book I share career advice,
drawing heavily from corporate career.
I
will definitely be writing another book but have not yet landed on the genre or
topic. I have started a ‘Words to Live By’ short stories in which I use a cliché
and pair it with a short story that gets to the wisdom and message of the phrase.
I will use these stories in a blog and see how it develops from there.
Editors
hate clichés and I agree they have no business in a novel, but I love clichés.
They are succinct and get to the heart of the matter and point. For example,
the simple cliché ‘"walk a mile in another's shoes." Those six words
say so much about not being judgmental, coitizing another’s actions and
motives, and being more tolerant. I am
fascinated by the art of creation, inspiration, empowerment of the written word
About the Author
Blanca De La Rosa was born in the Dominican Republic. She grew up in the Projects of the upper west side of Manhattan in New York, during the time before the Hispanic population developed the supportive Latino community which exists today. Although she struggled without support in her cultural and linguistic transition, De La Rosa was able to graduate from Pace University with a Bachelor’s Degree in International Business Management and to establish a successful 34-year career rising through the ranks of Mobil/ExxonMobil Oil Corporation.
During her career, she held numerous positions both domestic and international in nature with increasing responsibility. These assignments took her around the United States, Europe, Central / South America, and Nigeria.
De La Rosa retired from ExxonMobil after 34 years of service. As a Business Development Manager and President of the company’s Employee Resource Group she often represented her company as lead presenter at the Regional and National Scholarship Awards hosted by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. In addition, she represented her company as host, keynote speaker, and panelist of various events with organizations supported by the company's charity foundation. After all her time in the industry, she says her most rewarding role was serving as mentor to the young employees in her company – guiding them through the corporate maze.
De La Rosa has authored two books: Empower Yourself for an Amazing Career in which she shares career advice drawing heavily from her own successes offering a fresh approach and insight on climbing the corporate ladder, combining practical, common-sense advice with inner wisdom and spirituality, providing strategies to increase the chances of success in the workplace; and Pursuing a Better Tomorrow РEn busca de un ma̱ana mejor, spanning more than one hundred years, it is not just a memoir that portrays the history of three generations, but rather an inspiring cross-generational journey from Spain to the US.
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