Latino Leaders Speak: Personal Stories of Struggle and Triumph

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“People do not define you,” Soledad O’Brien’s Cuban mother time and again told her children. “You define yourself.” And so this mixed-race, first-generation Latina American would go on to achieve her field, in the end becoming an anchor for CNN. O’Brien’s remarks, like the others included in this volume, reflect on what it means to be Latino in the US. For her, “It is succeeding, fulfilling the dream and then turning around and grabbing everybody else and making it happen for them too.”

The importance of education is a common refrain in the lives of the leaders represented here. Many reference one particular teacher or mentor who made a difference. The late Reverend Father Virgilio Elizondo, a professor at the University of Notre Dame, said his fifth-grade teacher changed his life. She taught him to love school and learning. Others needless to say the sacrifices made by parents in order that their children could have more opportunities for a better life. In all, these writings are both a testament to perseverance and a guide to life, for readers of all backgrounds.

Originally presented at the Latino Leaders Luncheon Series in Washington, DC, and other major cities, the personal stories included in this book are all by successful Latinos involved in quite a few occupations, from politics and sports to education and activism. Contributors include former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa; former general manager of the New York Mets, Omar Minaya; and Dr. Francisco G. Cigarroa, the Chancellor of the University of Texas System. Their words will inspire readers of every age to follow their dreams and assist those less fortunate.

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