#50 - The Lost Voice of 60 Million: How Marie Arana Is Writing a New Chapter for Latinos in America

Marie Arana is an author, former Washington Post reporter, and former Literary Director of the Library of Congress. Through her books and work, she has dedicated herself to creating a unified narrative for the Hispanic community, with notable works such as Bolívar: American Liberator, American Chica, and LatinoLand.EPISODE LINKS:Bolivar: American Liberator:https://amzn.to/4aPAvKULatinoLand:https://amzn.to/4jMQDAVAmerican Chica: Two Worlds, One Childhood:https://amzn.to/413DHPMOther Marie Arana's Books:https://amzn.to/4gA2U94OUTLINE:0:00 - Introduction1:36 - Dad: Unconditional Love4:47 - Family Values8:40 - Writing a Book in Spanish10:27 - What Drives Marie Arana?12:55 - Advice for Writers16:01 - Latinos Don't Have a Unified Narrative19:00 - Movies22:46 - What's Marie Arana's Big Dream?27:00 - Closing WordsSOCIAL:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/uiuctalkshowX:https://twitter.com/uiuctalkshowTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@uiuctalkshowPatreonhttps://www.patreon.com/uiuctalkshowSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3ezoc4xJa4DrGq7N4lhqQnApple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-uiuc-talkshow/id1611427075Full episodes playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1H9UJqXvJXr3qlx9c89Rv76c6IpnwGeCClips Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@UIUCTalkshowClipsWhat is the UIUC Talkshow?Our goal with this show is to introduce you to the most interesting people with the most interesting ideas.Consider Supporting UsIf you enjoy our talk show and videos, your support means the world to us! Your contributions help us keep the show running and focus on creating interesting conversations with interesting people. Every dollar goes towards our basic needs, allowing us to dedicate more time and energy to this project.Support us here:https://www.patreon.com/uiuctalkshowJoin The UIUC Talkshow Community!Become part of our community and unlock exclusive access to the latest episodes, behind-the-scenes content, and special updates. Be the first to know about upcoming guests and new episodes!Join here:https://uiuctalkshow.substack.com/Learn more about Juan David & Aaryaman:AaryamanWebsite:https://www.aaryamanpatel.com/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaryamanpatel/Twitter:https://twitter.com/aaryamanpatelJuan DavidWebsite:https://www.juandavidcampolargo.com/Twitter:https://twitter.com/jdcampolargoLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdcampolargoInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/jdcampolargo/