African-Americans assume I'm named after the notorious Soledad prison or Mount Soledad in California. Latinos want to know if I'm lonely. That doesn't fit, because I grew up with five siblings, and I have four kids of my own, so… — Soledad O'Brien Copy Share Image
At Harvard I was taking an African-American studies class, and we were reading about the tragic mulatto. Invariably, the tragic mulatto can't fit in either world and flings herself off a bridge. So I'm reading, and I'm like, 'Oh, my… — Soledad O'Brien Copy Share Image
When I was 13, I began relaxing my hair, and that meant when I turned 18 it began to crack and fall off, and… — Soledad O'Brien Copy Share Image
One thing that's certain: around the corner from every ugly thing, there's something really beautiful. If we stop at every bitter interaction; we'll never… — Soledad O'Brien Copy Share Image
People will say you cannot get a job in a down economy. People will say you cannot get a job that you love that… — Soledad O'Brien Copy Share Image
Audiences want great story telling; it's why white people watch my show 'Black in America.' It's why black people watch 'Latina in America.' All… — Soledad O'Brien Copy Share Image
My hair journey involved a lot of trying to figure out how to deal with my hair as a bi-racial girl in a white… — Soledad O'Brien Copy Share Image
It is truly not fun to be the family that sticks out in an all-white community. On the other side, I have five brothers… — Soledad O'Brien Copy Share Image
A smart politician needs to come in and create a plan for when our students graduate college, there are opportunities in fields that interest… — Soledad O'Brien Copy Share Image
At screenings for 'Black in America,' I've heard people say, 'Well you know, I never thought you were black until you did Katrina, and… — Soledad O'Brien Copy Share Image
Investing in girls can actually move the needle in communities... and can actually benefit boys, because girls are the mothers of boys. — Soledad O'Brien Copy Share Image
Step out of the space you're in. Use fear to grow. We can change lives, starting with our own. — Soledad O'Brien Copy Share Image
When you have a child who has special needs, you really start thinking about children across the board with special needs. — Soledad O'Brien Copy Share Image
There is nothing worse than doing nothing and saying nothing when your voice is needed, — Soledad O'Brien Copy Share Image
