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Mónica Guzmán: Curiosity, Conversations, and Community. Author of I Never Thought Of It That Way.

Mónica Guzmán is a woman that is fueled by curiosity and driven by engaging conversations.
Guzmán, author of I Never Thought Of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times, talks about the stories and interactions that led her to write a book.

Guzmán, transparently left leaning, was raised by two Mexican immigrants that voted for Trump. That is a phrase that leaves many of her colleagues and friends speechless but it has never changed the love she has for her parents. 

Her goal was to dive into the “why?” Why did they vote for Trump? Throughout her journey of navigating engaging conversations about the toughest issues facing our country, Guzmán was able to share solutions to some of the biggest problems that are polarizing America.

To hear about her writing process, the stories behind the chapters, and who Mónica Guzmán is beyond the book, listen to this episode of the podcast.

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