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Latinos make up 20% of the population, yet publishing is only 8% Latino, making it the worst field in media for representation according to Publishers Weekly. This underrepresented demographic has so much untapped talent, yet Latinos are always seen as "less than others". So, Davina, the founder of Alegria Publishing, wanted to focus on supporting new, exciting, and emerging literary voices in the latine/x community. Today, we talk with Davina, about:
đ Her journey from growing up in Columbia during Pablo Escobar's reign to starting a luxury magazine in Los Angeles
đ How art truly has the power to change lives
đ Why it was a blessing to the magazine prior to the rise of social media
By Diego Torres-Palma5
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Latinos make up 20% of the population, yet publishing is only 8% Latino, making it the worst field in media for representation according to Publishers Weekly. This underrepresented demographic has so much untapped talent, yet Latinos are always seen as "less than others". So, Davina, the founder of Alegria Publishing, wanted to focus on supporting new, exciting, and emerging literary voices in the latine/x community. Today, we talk with Davina, about:
đ Her journey from growing up in Columbia during Pablo Escobar's reign to starting a luxury magazine in Los Angeles
đ How art truly has the power to change lives
đ Why it was a blessing to the magazine prior to the rise of social media

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