Season 2 Episode 02 | 202Special Guest: Gabriel Irizarry aka The Poet G aka GabeWebsite/Information: https://linktr.ee/thepoetgYou can purchase his book "I Soy Latino" by Gabriel IrizarryAmazonhttps://amazon.com/dp/B0BT7BHG26Episode Description:In this episode of "Just Words Nobody Cares", we have a special guest Gabriel Irizarry, a Latino poet and the author of "I Soy Latino: Second Generation Bilingufication". Gabriel joins us to discuss his experience as a second-generation Latino in corporate America and his overall life in the United States.Gabriel delves into the challenges he faced while navigating his identity as a second-generation Latino in a predominantly English-speaking environment. He talks about how his book, "I Soy Latino: Second Generation Bilingufication", explores the complex experience of growing up Latino in America and the importance of bilingualism in bridging cultural gaps.Gabriel shares his insights on the role of identity and language in corporate America and how he has managed to navigate through the challenges of being a person of color in a predominantly white workplace. He also touches on the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace and the steps that companies can take to create a more inclusive environment.Throughout the episode, Gabriel's passion for poetry shines through, and he shares some of his works that explore the themes of identity, culture, and language. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the experiences of second-generation Latinos in America and the importance of cultural diversity in the workplace.__________________TABLE OF CONTENTS____________________00:0000:01:20 Daylights Saving conversation00:04:30 Mosquito Situation00:05:04 Wild Life Conversation00:11:17 Border Crossing Conversation00:15:54 Latino Pride00:17:15 Guest Intro00:19:32 Nurturing Creativity00:21:02 Mention - Carl Foreman00:22:03 NYC Rat Apartment00:26:50 Discussing the book00:29:01 Subway Love00:33:05 Chapter of Pride00:34:49 Caps N Curls Mention00:35:21 PR Rep Hard00:36:07 Be Careful Where you are Latino00:36:55 Adopting and feeling like we are one00:40:12 Push Potential00:41:46 Parents shoutout00:43:03 I am Here00:43:42 Tuck in your Chains00:45:00 Unification00:46:02 Knowledge Is Power00:47:45 Spanglish00:50:42 Learning Spanish will set you back00:52:52 Tragedy/Celebration00:55:12 Habit of starting something00:56:45 Shoutout to Anastacio00:59:17 Shoutout To Mike Diaz01:00:26 Shoutout to Homeboy Sandman01:01:34 Shoutout To Ant Morales01:03:36 Wooden Ring Story - by Ron01:06:02 As Latinos we Love Hard01:07:49 Last Call For WordsRecord date: 03.17.23 LINK IN BIO ON MOST PODCAST APPS STREAM VIDEO ON @spotify | @youtube Guest Social | IG @gabe_tupoeta | @isoylatinoHost Social | IG @ron.kain | @dre.drizzo
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