Finding My Face

About the Book

My parents were born and raised in Puerto Rico and immigrated to the United States. I was born in the United States and raised in foster homes because my parents were unable to care for me. The memoir is about my experience of growing up in foster care, being disconnected from my biological families and the consequent sense that I had of not knowing who I really was. This led to my decision as an adult to go to Puerto Rico to see if I could find my family and reconnect to my roots. The memoir is the story of my successful effort to find and reconnect with my families of origin.

About the Author

Fernando Colón-Lopez is a clinical psychologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He is married and has three children and three grandchildren. He visits Puerto Rico frequently to be with his extended family.