‘Dangling in the diaspora’: Jamie Figueroa rediscovers her ancestry

Growing up in mostly white, small towns in Ohio, Jamie Figueroa felt cut off from her Puerto Rican heritage. She chronicles her journey to connect with her Boricua roots in a new book.

Credits

Guest:

  • Jamie Figueroa - author of “Mother Island: A Daughter Claims Puerto Rico”

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Nihar Patel, Zeke Reed, Eddie Sun