My friend, a Venezuelan in exile - Jenn Villalobos

My friend, a Venezuelan in exile - Jenn Villalobos

From Uncommon Courage by Andrea T Edwards

February 16, 2026 · 45 min · Episode 193

About this episode

Andrea T Edwards interviews her friend Jenn Villalobos about her experience living in exile from Venezuela for 27 years.

Send us Fan Mail It was a privilege to sit down with my dear friend Jenn Villalobos to discuss a topic that's often overlooked: what it truly means to live in exile. Jenn has been in exile from Venezuela for 27 years, part of the more than 9.5 million Venezuelans (30% of the population) forced to leave their homeland since the 90s. In this deeply personal conversation, she shares her journey from growing up between the US and Venezuela in the 1970s and 80s, to witnessing the dramatic transfor...

People in this episode

Host: Andrea T Edwards

Guest: Jenn Villalobos

Topics covered

  • exile
  • Venezuelan diaspora
  • personal journey
  • immigration
  • cultural identity

Keywords

  • Venezuela
  • exile
  • immigration
  • personal story
  • Venezuelan diaspora

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Venezuela, US

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