Meet Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz: The Mexican Poet Who Gave Up Her Freedom to Be a Writer

Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz was a Mexican poet, born in the 17th century. She was so determined to live a literary life, she gave up her freedom and became a nun, just so she could spend her days writing. What other literary lessons can we learn from this iconic writer, feminist, and literary ancestor?