The Latino USA podcast I chose to listen to was about boxer Patricio Manuel. The podcast is by Sayre Quevedo and Maya Cueva. Also, a guest speaker is Patricio Manuel himself. I learned about the boxer's life and upbringing after listening to this podcast. I also learned that he was the first openly transgender boxer, and he identifies as black. I liked how the podcast got Manuel to be a guest speaker.
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| Manuel after a boxing victory |
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news article I found related to this topic was by CNBC. The article discusses how Manuel made history by competing as a transgender boxer and winning. Originally, Manuel was a female boxer, then he transitioned to the male side of the sport. He wants to be a role model to others to be themselves.
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| Manuel during a fight |
The podcast was very interesting. Manuel was very open about his experience and the difficulties he's gone through transitioning. I'd recommend this podcast because it was very insightful and you get information straight from the source.
Works cited
JadeScipioni. “The World's First Transgender pro Boxer Is Now the Face of Iconic Boxing Brand Everlast. Here's How He Did It.” CNBC, CNBC, 26 Sept. 2019, www.cnbc.com/2019/09/26/patricio-manuel-the-first-transgender-pro-boxer-represents-everlast.html.
“Portrait Of: Boxer Patricio Manuel.” Latino USA, 10 Mar. 2020, www.latinousa.org/2020/03/01/patriciomanuel-2/.
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