Emmy Award-winning journalist Yolanda Nava shares the personal journey behind her memoir, Through the Dark, a deeply moving and inspiring story of self-discovery, resilience, and survival. Nava recounts her experience of suddenly losing her sight due to an undiagnosed autoimmune disease that nearly claimed her life—and the journey that followed. Guest speaker, Yolanda Nava. Cinematographer and documentarian Rocio Romero will interview Nava and moderate the conversation. Copies of Through the Dark and It’s All in the Frijoles will be available for purchase.
What makes this memoir distinct from other books is Nava’s journalistic perspective, combined with a compelling third-person point of view. Nava is able to move through suffering and challenges with the objectivity of a seasoned journalist. Courage and resilience, fortitude and inspiration, abound in this book. Readers will be pulled in immediately by Nava’s remarkable journey.
YOLANDA NAVA is a Mexican American journalist, author, and community leader known for her trailblazing work in media and civil rights. Born in Los Angeles, she became the first Latina on KNBC/TV and an Emmy Award-winning journalist, covering events such as the 1987 earthquake, the federal amnesty program, and the AIDS epidemic with compassion and insight.
Her memoir, Through the Dark, chronicles her journey through sudden blindness, earning multiple International Latino Book Awards, while her bestseller It’s All in the Frijoles celebrates Latino culture and received recognition as Best Self-Help Book from the Latino Literary Hall of Fame.
Recognized as one of California’s “Five Outstanding Latinos,” she continues to inspire through advocacy, literature, and motivational speaking, amplifying diverse voices and fostering community empowerment.
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