About this episode

Cristy M. Diaz interviews Betty Williams about her cultural identity, educational journey, and the influence of her family.

In this episode of Heart to Heart, I sit down with educator, creator & proud Miami Cuban Betty Williams for a conversation filled with heart, laughter & a whole lot of cafecito energy 🤍We talk about growing up in Miami with an Argentinian father & Cuban mother, life in Westchester, marrying into a Dominican family & how culture shapes identity, family & the way we move through the world.Betty also shares her journey from dreaming of being on children’s television to becoming an early childhood special education teacher creating bilingual educational workbooks & content that support both children & parents. We dive into how her brother with Down syndrome deeply influenced her path as an educator & the full circle moments that brought her back into the classroom.And of course… we had to test her Cuban credentials with a hilarious round of “Like, Literally Cuban,” where Betty decoded iconic Cuban sayings complete with hand gestures, drama & all 😂🇨🇺A conversation about purpose, identity, teaching the littles, embracing your roots & building a life that feels aligned with who you truly are.

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