We Have Forgotten to Be Human: Identity and Belonging - Hugo Meets Jad El Reda
About this episode
Hugo and Jad El Reda discuss the complexities of identity and belonging through the lens of sports and journalism.
Hugo sits down with Jad El Reda — sports editor at LA Times en Español, son of Lebanese immigrants, born in Colombia, raised between cultures, and now rooted in Los Angeles. Three worlds. One man. And a story that doesn't fit neatly into any box. Jad opens up about what it means to carry multiple identities at once — feeling the weight of what's happening in Lebanon and Colombia simultaneously, growing up in a Colombian-Arabic school where two languages and two worlds collided, and eventually finding his footing in the US through the universal language of sports. They talk about using journalism as a platform to shine light on stories and people who deserve to be seen, coaching youth soccer as an act of love, and why Jad refuses to believe he's "made it" — because the moment you stop growing, you stop living. And then, toward the end, Jad delivers what might be the most honest message of the entire episode: we have forgotten to be human. No religion required. No ideology. Just the simple, radical act of caring for one another before the game is over. Don't lose faith. Lose fear. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support .
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