Olga Mejía Glenn memoir traces Panama invasion survival to U.S. life

Dr. Olga Mejía Glenn’s memoir, Between Two Worlds: Immigrants Building Bridges of Survival and Resilience, recounts her childhood in Panama City’s impoverished El Chorrillo neighborhood, her experience during the 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama, and her eventual rebuilding of a life in the United States. Glenn says she wrote the book to preserve her story and give voice to the often-unspoken experiences of immigrants, emphasizing themes of hardship, faith, family, belonging and perseverance. She hopes readers will find recognition and encouragement in the universal emotions underlying her personal journey.