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/4aPAvKU
LatinoLand:https://amzn.to/4jMQDAV
American Chica: Two Worlds, One Childhood:https://amzn.to/413DHPM
Other Marie Arana's Books:https://amzn.to/4gA2U94
OUTLINE:
0:00 - Introduction
1:36 - Dad: Unconditional Love
4:47 - Family Values
8:40 - Writing a Book in Spanish
10:27 - What Drives Marie Arana?
12:55 - Advice for Writers
16:01 - Latinos Don't Have a Unified Narrative
19:00 - Movies
22:46 - What's Marie Arana's Big Dream?
27:00 - Closing Words
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