Albert Monreal Quihuis

ALBERT MONREAL QUIHUIS is an award-winning author who wrote his first children’s book to honor his parents and family tradition. At that time he realized the need for multicultural books and became passionate about writing books that motivate and inspire children to learn about their traditions, culture, history and being proud of their heritage. Albert reads aloud in schools, libraries, museums and gives presentations to educators and organizations. Recently Albert has completed “Better Than Me,” his first Young Adult book and for Adults too. Currently, he is writing and researching several historical novels and continues to write his next “Sofia and Pepe the Parrot Adventures Series.”

Prior to writing, Albert was a Financial Advisor, a Certified Financial Planner for 25 years. He has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Arizona State University and is a Veteran of the United States Air Force. He is a native of Arizona and traces his ancestors to the 1700s in Arizona. Albert is serving or has served on the following Boards of Directors- Arizona Humanities, East Valley Hispanic Business Alliance, Dia Del Los Muertos Festival at the Mesa Art Center, Chandler Mariachi Festival, Chandler Chamber of Commerce, Diversity Committee, Financial Planning Association of Greater Phoenix and the YMCA Chandler-Gilbert.

Award Winning Author, Speaker, Arizona Historian, Hispanic Community Advocate

Imagine heading to your bookshelf to pull down a volume with all the information you ever wanted to know about your great-grandmother. You thumb through it and read how she personally answered hundreds of questions about her life, ancestors, likes, philosophies, and more. She has pasted in family photos, letters, and records expanding on prompts in the journal. When you’re done reading, you place it back on the shelf and pull out another volume all about your favorite grandfather. Then one about your great-aunt you met once when you were young, and one about your great-uncle you’ve only seen photos of.

Such an experience embodies the vision for The Legacy Journal: an heirloom book about each person in your family to pass down through the generations, with details about every individual captured in their own voice. Can you envision any greater treasure map to your family?

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Veronica’s true story reveals a rich and inspiring journey from her roots in Mexico to her naturalization as an American citizen. The stories of her industrious mother Maria and her wise grandmother Manuela complete the legacy. These strong, charismatic Latinas persevered through three generations of strife, handling everything from betrayal and poverty to prejudice and the murder of a loved one. To see them through, each woman relied on hard work, the joy of family, and a strong faith in the divine. Come along on their lively, heartwarming quest to create a better life, and experience how they earned the blessings of friendship and love, education, and even a real-life miracle.

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Better Than Me – Book Reviews

Al Quihuis writes a poignant and heartfelt story about three strong Latina women who overcome adversity and find success and happiness. The value and lessons about life passed on from grandmother to mother to daughter are inspirational. Better Than Me causes us to reflect on the importance of family bonds and parental commitment to ensure the next generation fulfills its dreams and aspirations for a successful life.

Geneva EscobedoMBA; Author, Poet, Retired Higher Education Professional

Albert Monreal Quihuis’s Better Than Me brings to the reader the amazing true story of Veronica, a beautiful child of destiny. In her coming-of-age years of growth and self-awareness, she balances two diverse cultural worlds, but not without austerity, pain, and sacrifice. Only through the influence and guidance of her grandmother’s and mother’s love does she find the courage and determination to follow her dreams, hopes, and desires.

Samuel B. Munoz Author, Retired Educator

Quihuis skills and talents as a bilingual story-teller and writer of books reflect his importance in the Western geographical region in the United States as a serious and credible writer, with pride in his Latino culture.

Dr. Christine MarinProfessor Emeritus, Arizona State University (ASU)

Veronica was considerably more than simply a Mexican immigrant. She was, to be sure, a crackerjack youngest daughter of her self-sacrificing mother and wise grandmother. She was a fierce leader as a young woman fighting against her naysayers both in Mexico and later after crossing to the United States.

Patricia Brooks