“Once I Was You: A Memoir of Love and Hate in a Torn America,” is a story of immigration in America told through the author’s family’s experiences and decades of reporting, that paints a portrait of a country in crisis. The book relates the history of U.S. immigration policy that has brought us to where we are today.
For 30 years, Hinojosa has reported on stories and communities in America that often go ignored. Bestselling author, Julia Alvarez, has called her “one of the most important, respected, and beloved cultural leaders in the Latinx community.”
This event was recorded on September 25, 2020.