Hella Latin@ Episode 79: Lost In Translation with Illianna Acosta

Annnnd we back! Qué tal, mi gente? It's been a minute. I'm happy to let y'all know the Hella Latin@ newsletter is making a comeback and I have some dope content lined up for you.

This week, I'm muy excited to share a conversation I had with the one and only Illianna Acosta —a LinkedIn Sales Leader and the Hispanics of LinkedIn Alliance (HOLA) Global Co-Lead.

This girl is straight fuego. Not only does she live her life unapologetically but she is always giving back to the community and representing us daily.?Let me give you a sneak peek into our conversation:

"What we didn't have in resources, we had in stuff that really matters."

As someone who also didn't come from much, hearing this had me snapping. I came from a beautiful community, love, support, familia, etc. I might've not had all the mula in the world, but as Illianna said, I had the stuff that really mattered. Can y'all relate?

"I was like, I'm gonna be hella intentional on what kind of company I wanna work with, what kind of role I wanna be in, and what people and things I allow into my life"

If that ain't the vibe! In this episode, Illianna talks about her journey with assimilation and toxic environments before stepping into spaces where she could be more herself. She said, "I'm not everyone's cup of tea and that's okay" and I don't know about you but I'll be channeling that energy every day.

Tune in to hear more about Illianna's story on navigating identity, thriving in corporate, and how she brings all her Dominican/New York sazón into every space. Connect with her on LinkedIn and subscribe to her newsletter, Lost In Translation.

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