Debut Memoir Out Now
Borders Divide,
Stories Unite.
This is a story about family, resilience, and the enduring power of love. Through one family’s journey from Mexico to the United States, Sandra reflects on identity, belonging, and the ways our choices shape future generations. More than a memoir, it is an invitation to see beyond borders, recognize our shared humanity, and remember that every family has a story worth telling.
Todos Somos Otras— We Are All Others.
A moving debut memoir that offers a rare, intimate glimpse into one family's journey as Mexican immigrants from Texas to California in the 1960s. Rich with resilience, faith, and love, We Are All Others is a powerful reminder that our deepest values—and the people we share them with—can carry us through life's greatest challenges.
Todos Somos Otras: We Are All Others
Published: 1 June, 2026
A moving debut memoir that offers a rare, intimate glimpse into one family's journey as Mexican immigrants from Texas to California in the 1960s. Rich with resilience, faith, and love, We Are All Others is a powerful reminder that our deepest values—and the people we share them with—can carry us through life's greatest challenges.
Todos Somos Otras: We Are All Others
Published: 1 June, 2026
“Sandra shares the strength and power of familial love”
— Tom Kirkpatrick, best-selling author
“Tales full of humanity, emphasizing the interconnection between us all.”
— Christine Calea
Meet your author, Sandra Barocio
Welcome!
Sandra dedicated more than ten years to volunteering and to developing a nonprofit AIDS Services program under the auspices of Catholic Charities for San Mateo County. After retiring, she began work on her memoir, We Are All Others, which builds on her lifelong practice of journaling. In 2018, she appeared on KQED radio as part of the series “Letters To My California Dreamer,” which featured stories from immigrants and their families. In her moving letter, she shared personal reflections on her family’s history and their journey to California in pursuit of their dreams. She currently leads a Sandwich Box Lunches for fieldworkers in Half Moon Bay.
Sandra Lives with her husband, Danny, in Moss Beach, California, surrounded by the sights and sounds of farmworkers.
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Half Moon Bay, CA
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