About this episode

Tasha Sandoval reflects on her journey back to Colombia and explores the meaning of returning to one's homeland.

In this intimate reflection, Colombian-American producer Tasha Sandoval takes listeners with her as she returns to her native Colombia, after a lifetime of living in the United States. For a few years, Tasha has had a growing desire: to find out what life would be like if she relocated to the country her parents left, to go back to her homeland. And she’s not the only one– Latin American diasporas in the U.S., including many U.S.-born Latinos, are seeking connections to their ancestral homes  Tune in as Tasha tries to answer a question: What happens when you are willing to return home? Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa. Follow the show to get every episode. Want to support our independent journalism? Join Futuro+ for exclusive episodes, sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes chisme on Latino USA and all our podcasts. Follow us on  TikTok  and  YouTube . Subscribe to our  newsletter .   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Maria Hinojosa

Guest: Tasha Sandoval

Topics covered

• identity
• diaspora
• homecoming
• cultural connection
• migration

Keywords

• Colombia
• diaspora
• migration
• cultural identity
• homecoming

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Latino USA

Places: Colombia, United States, Latin America

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