In the tradition of 8-time Emmy winner Jorge Ramos comes this inspiring, timely, and conversation-starting memoir from the barrier-breaking and Emmy Award–winning journalist Ilia Calderón—the first Afro-Latina to anchor a high-profile newscast for a major Hispanic broadcast network in the United States. Read this and feel inspired to reach for your own dreams and battle prejudice while the glass ceilings crumble all around you.

I loved reading this wonderful biography by Ilia Calderon. I will be honest I had never heard of this remarkable lady until I picked this book on @Netgalley. I picked this book because I wanted to read a nonfiction book about racism that was inspiring.

I have been reading several chapters a night and I honestly look forward to reading each night before I go to bed. I am learning so much about racism and how subtle can be. Ilia comes from an Afro-Latina community in El Choco, Colombia. I love her mother’s “work hard” attitude. Ilia has had to overcome a lot of racial injustice in Colombia and in America and she continues to speak out to make our world a better place. What is inspiring about Ilida is that even though she felt she didn’t not have a chance at some of the opportunities in her field. She still put herself out there and gave it a try. She challenges herself to speak up for injustices and face racism head on.

I love this quote Ilia has from her mother, “A woman has to be like a violet, the more discreet, the more appreciated and desired.” Her mother uses this quote to let Ilia know that she doesn’t have to be loud and fashionable to get attention. However I also think you can apply this quote to teaching people about racism as well. I think women can make change together. We don’t have to yell and scream but we can teach and model positive behavior and continue to inform others and that will make a better world for all.

Ilia Calderon has broken many barriers on her way to anchoring the evening news on Univision, and she was the first Afro-Latina to do so. Along the way she has done amazing work, despite the racism she has experienced since she was 10 years old. Her heart shows in her work, and her book. Her love of her country, husband, daughter, co-workers and viewers shows through with every story she told in this book. You find yourself cheering on this young girl as she navigates through life. You cry with her, are angry on her behalf and applaud when she decides not to be silent anymore! There are so many poignant moments in this book, and each one more important, more touching than the last. Thank you Ms. Calderon for sharing your story!

The Voice can provide us with convincing and transformation power. It can change a divided country and a broken society and untie them. It can allow us to be a part of the global evolution. and came closer to becoming a fairer country where there's no space for fear and hate."

Ilia Calderon is a strong and courageous journalist, wife and mother who didn't stay silent. She has anchored the evening news for Univision for more than twenty years.. Calderon's book tackles racism and issues of color head on as she candidly talks about how it's shaped her life. She grew up in a pre dominary black town in Colombia called Choco. Calderon has broke barriers in journalism to become the first Afro-Latina to anchor a high-profile newscast for a major Latinx broadcast network in the United States. Powerful and important book that says we must use our voices to confront hate. Thanks to netgalley & simon and schuster for the Ebook.