#103: According to data released last year by the Census Bureau, 21% of Americans don’t speak English at home.

 

My guest in this episode is Maribel Lara, you read that right! You get the two-for-one deal! In Spanish, we use the term, TOCAYA for when you have the same name as another person.

 

And let me tell you, she does the name justice!

 

I am a fan of Maribel’s calm wisdom and diplomatic view of the world. Ever heard of Gary V? She works with him as a VP of Special Projects at Vayner Media in NYC. Talking to Maribel is both refreshing and awakening. We discussed our experiences as Spanish-speakers in the U.S.A. and the criticism that often follows in public, as well as the importance of rising above hate, broadening our view of the world and living a proud multi-lingual life.

Find Maribel on Instagram or twitter @latina_sweetie. You can also find her latest post on Beget Love at https://medium.com/@maribellara.

 

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EPISODE CREDITS: Created and Produced by Maribel Quezada Smith. Editor, Mauricio Mozo. Original Music by, Keagan Stromberg.