Is Cisneros' experience universal for all adolescents?

This question calls for your opinion, there is no right or wrong answer. In my opinion, there is something for everyone in the novel.... something that everyone can relate to. I do not, however, see it as universal in its entirety. Many can learn from the text, and not all have experienced things Esperanza experiences. None-the-less, I believe that we can all find something that we relate to.