From El Salvador to a Voice for Virginia | Adriana Rosales

From The People Who Make Virginia · 56:00

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Adriana Rosales came to the United States from her native El Salvador as a 15 year old, joining her mother and setting off on a completely new future.In this episode, Adriana shares the trauma of immigration, culture shock and major life change, particularly when it's something that you don't control. She wasn't opposed to it, she understood the importance, but it wasn't necessarily the choice she would have made in that moment.It's a remarkable window into what it's like to uproot your life, and a reflection on how it feels when your life hits a crossroads, and there's no turning back.Adriana ended up studying communications and getting in to radio, which then led to launching her successful Spanish/English podcast, Aquí entre nos, a space where people can share the stories they usually keep private, especially around immigrant experiences, grief, and mental health. In so doing, Adriana gets to profile the people and stories of the Hispanic community in Richmond and Virginia.Sounds familiar?! We have a great conversation about the joy of identifying stories and sharing them, providing people a platform, giving back to community and building something that starts with a podcast, but then grows so much bigger."Going back to my country and seeing people I grew up with, they have their whole life now, so I always wonder, 'What would've happened if I'd stayed? Would my life be different?' And I don't know." - Adriana RosalesLearn more about Adriana Rosales:LinkedInAqui Entre Nos El PodcastChapters00:00 Introducing Adriana Rosales and Aquí Entre Nos02:35 Moving to the U.S. at Fifteen13:28 Choosing Communications Over Medicine16:37 Radio, Community Work, and Finding Her Voice22:12 Starting Aquí Entre Nos podcast30:03 Therapy, Anxiety, and Learning to Advocate for Herself38:52 Creating Space for Honest Conversations42:48 The Importance of Sharing Stories of Domestic Violence46:32 Can Men and Women Be Just Friends?52:54 Building the Next Podcast SeasonIf we can ever be of help to you, give us a call at 1-877-VETS WIN, or visit https://www.graybroughton.com.

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