Perfectly You: Embracing the Power of Being Real

Written by Mariana Atencio

Narrated by Mariana Atencio, Chloe Malaise and Maria Elena Salinas

In this much-needed audiobook, which is part self-help and part autobiography, award-winning correspondent Mariana Atencio digs into what makes each of us special and the ways in which we can become a force for good in a broken world.

 

As a bilingual correspondent for NBC News, Fusion TV, and Univision, Mariana holds a unique perspective—having immigrated from Venezuela to America as a young adult, having overcome challenges to graduate from Columbia University and eventually become a national news correspondent, and having seen firsthand the humanity that is ever so present in the midst of both adversity and opportunity.

 

Mariana’s story is the powerful, inspiring story of life in the United States as an immigrant. Yet it is at its core a human story. It is all of our stories, and it is a call to every man, woman, and child to unlock the magic of their potential and begin to thrive.

 

The media screens of today perpetuate stereotypes, but what would happen if instead of comparing ourselves and falling short, we compared ourselves and celebrated our uniqueness? What would happen if we believed in our worth and embraced what makes us different? And what if we truly saw those around us as neighbors and not merely adversaries to our particular group or station?

 

The days of doubt and division must end. It starts with authenticity, persistence, and understanding what truly makes you special. 

Follow along on Mariana’s journey with photos available in the audiobook companion PDF download.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Release date: Jun 11, 2019
• ISBN: 9780785229025

Mariana Atencio

Mariana Atencio es una galardonada periodista, conferencista de charlas TED con más de 9 millones de vistas y una influencer. Huyó de la violenta dictadura en Venezuela, para buscar un futuro prometedor en Estados Unidos. Superó grandes retos (incluyendo prejuicios y dudas sobre sí misma) hasta graduarse en la Universidad de Columbia, conseguir el empleo de sus sueños y convertirse en una de las corresponsales de noticias más inspiradoras en Estados Unidos. Pero lo más significativo de su historia es algo con lo que muchos nos identificamos: lo que menos esperas es quizás lo que más necesitas que suceda. Visita a Mariana en @marianaatencio y www.golikemariana.com.

Reviews for Perfectly You

[Helena Mendez · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Mariana has a very refreshing way of storytelling. This book takes you to trough her ups and downs, how she managed failure and celebrated success. If you are Venezuelan or Latina or an immigrant you will feel very related to her stories.

This book has gotten me very emotional because it brings me memories back from my childhood as well as it touches on all the pathway that I have personally walked through since I moved out of my country 7 years ago.

I am personally listening to the audiobook and having Mariana reading the book while I drive, it feels like she is sitting beside me telling me her experiences as a friend would.

Thank you Mariana, for being a splendid representation of a Woman, a Latina, a Venezuelan, an amazing human being. This book inspires every reader to step out of drop all of the social bias and invites you to be authentic, to be proud of who are, who you have become and who you will be.

[Ediverto · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Thanks Mariana for such an inspiring book! Gracias Marina por representarnos tan espectacularmente a las mujeres latinas Venezolanas abriéndose nuevos caminos profesionales en el mundo!
Mi nombre es Andrea Graterol, soy Arquitecto, Caraqueña, vivo en Toronto y tu libro me inspira a crecer y a dar lo mejor de mi al mundo!
Gracias!