The United States gave me opportunities that my country of origin could not: freedom of the press and complete freedom of expression.
Jorge RamosRead
I go out on publicity tours for my books, and, you know, Latinos, they bring everybody in the family to everything, even little kids. So I always ask the kids, 'Who wants to be the first Latino President?' It used to be no hands went up, or maybe one or two. Now, with Obama, many of the little hands go up. It will happen in my lifetime.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote highlights the growing confidence and aspirations of Latino children in seeing representation in leadership.
Jorge Ramos reflects on his experiences during publicity tours, noticing a significant shift in the aspirations of Latino children regarding political representation. The quote emphasizes how representation matters and how seeing a figure like Obama, a person of color in a leadership position, motivates young Latinos to dream of holding such roles themselves. It underscores the importance of role models in inspiring future generations to believe in their potential.
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In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech at a school, to inspire students to pursue their dreams.
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