Maria Hinojosa’s New Memoir, ‘Once I Was You’ Tackles Immigration, Identity and How to Thrive in Journalism

Journalist and author Maria Hinojosa was, as she put, “the first
Latina in every newsroom I ever worked in." In her new memoir,
“Once I Was You,” the longtime host of NPR’s Latino USA tells the
story of her life as an immigrant, storyteller and advocate, as
well as her challenging rise in broadcast journalism. Hinojosa
details her struggles with anxiety, managing family and career, and
becoming a media entrepreneur. She also provides a window into the
historical events that shaped her life and stories she reported on
such as the Salvadoran refugees she befriended in college who were
displaced by U.S. interventions in Central America. For decades,
she has covered immigrants, the immigration system and the policies
behind how America treats its most vulnerable residents. We’ll talk
to Hinojosa about the book and the latest news.