Air Date: Jun 27, 2013
In the fourth episode of “Big Shots With Giselle Fernandez,” our short video series featuring business leaders and culture shapers from around the globe, Fernandez sits down with Eddie “Piolín” Sotelo, the L.A.-based Univision Radio personality whose large following makes him one of the most influential Latinos in the world. Why is the divide between L.A.’s white and Mexican-American communities so great? Piolín isn’t sure, but he offers more than one solution to bridge the gap.
Piolín says the best way for Latinos to shine a light on their community is to “keep working hard. And be grateful. When somebody gives you an opportunity at work or at school, be grateful every day to that person.”
Piolín also discusses his decision to confront President Obama about the lack of immigration reform during the President’s first term when he appeared as a guest on Piolín’s radio program. “I have a big responsibility,” says Piolín. “I had to be honest.”
He says L.A.’s city council should do more to engage the area’s Spanish-speaking population. Why? “Because it’s going to help the city. It’s going to help everybody in the community. [But] it’s not only their job. We need to do our part, too.”