Ready Set Dream

May 18, 2022 Ready Set Dream Podcast Episode 3: Rejecting Assimilation in 'You Sound Like a White Girl’ In today’s episode, we learn the story of Julissa Arce in her newest book–You Sound Like a White Girl–and the case for rejecting assimilation in favor of turning away from the white gaze to truly make America beautiful and a place of belonging. An event: A conversation with Authors Reyna Grande and Julissa Arce talks about their books, the importance of telling their stories,...

This is the Ready Set Dream Podcast. A space where we talk about Latinos breaking barriers, pop culture, education, immigration, mental health, and everything in between all in SoCal. It's a show about dreams, empowerment, inspiring stories, and experiences all shared with you. A safe space to speak on topics with no restrictions. This podcast introduces Jennifer Valdez, an aspiring journalist and the host of the Ready Set Dream podcast. She shares her upbringing as a Mexican-American...

Welcome to the ReadySetDream podcast, a space where I talk about Latinos breaking barriers, pop-culture, education, mental health, and the best of Los Angeles, California. My name is Jennifer Valdez and I am an aspiring journalist who loves to cover and empower my my community. This episode is an introduction to my podcast where I tell you my purpose and the future of this podcast. I hope you can join me on this journey! ReadySetDream is coming very soon! Follow me on Instagram and Facebook...