Once I Was You: A Memoir Of Love And Hate In A Torn America

"Maria Hinojosa traces her path to becoming an award-winning journalist, starting with her roots in Mexico City and her upbringing in Chicago. Hinojosa worked for NPR, CNN and others before launching her own media company dedicated largely to telling the stories of immigrants. Hinojosa reveals challenges in her marriage and her struggles with impostor syndrome – doubting her skills and accomplishments. She recounts being treated as “other” – female and Latina – in mostly white newsrooms. As Hinojosa describes her own career, Once I Was You also weaves in the history of a broken U.S. immigration system – creating a powerful chronicle of the country’s complicated relationship with immigrants."