Leaving Patriarchy Behind, written by Leticia Aguilar and Eve Quesnel, is the Finalist for the Next Generation Indie Awards 2023 Women’s Issues (Non-Fiction). The book has received critical acclaim and is poised to win numerous awards in the future. Leaving Patriarchy Behind is the story of Leticia Aguilar’s growing up in Mexico engulfed by patriarchal principles and beliefs. Her years of suffering are recounted in the story, as is the realization that led to her leaving patriarchal norms and restrictions. Read this illuminating story here. Leticia Aguilar grew up in Mexico. She led a community in California away from the excesses of the patriarchy by imparting education, career, and family resources.