EPISODE · Jun 17, 2026 · 28 MIN
74. Rocío Velásquez Dresser ~ Activism, Betrayal, and a Father’s Legacy
from Latino Book Chat · host Christianne Meneses Jacobs
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Rocío Velázquez Dresser, author of the gripping new novel-biography Life in My Father’s Shadow. Rocío shares the harrowing reality of growing up as the eldest daughter of a prominent Colombian activist whose political devotion culminated in his assassination. Tune in as we explore the hidden toll of political warfare on Latino families, the complex trauma of migration, and how Rocío transformed her life. This is an intimate conversation about what it truly costs to step out of a parent's shadow and reclaim your own voice. Listen now on Latino Book Chat.
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In this powerful episode, we sit down with Rocío Velázquez Dresser, author of the gripping new novel-biography Life in My Father’s Shadow. Rocío shares the harrowing reality of growing up as the eldest daughter of a prominent Colombian activist whose political devotion culminated in his assassination. Tune in as we explore the hidden toll of political warfare on Latino families, the complex trauma of migration, and how Rocío transformed her life. This is an intimate conversation about what it truly costs to step out of a parent's shadow and reclaim your own voice. Listen now on Latino Book Chat.
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