Introducing Chicano Squad

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New York Magazine

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🗓️ 24 February 2021

⏱️ 34 minutes

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It's always exciting when there's a new first: the first Black President, the first Latinx Supreme Court Justice, the first woman Vice President. But when you're first, you're only just arriving at the starting line. Comedian and activist Cristela Alonzo talks with Avery Trufelman about how to be first, when to say no to being first, and discusses her new documentary podcast series, Chicano Squad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:51.0	Yes, the inauguration of the Vice President was this amazing historic moment.
0:56.0	The Vice President-elect of the United States, Kamala Devi Harris.
1:01.0	And I was absolutely moved by it.
1:04.0	The first woman vice president, the first VP of color, being sworn in by the first Latina Supreme Court Justice.
1:10.0	The woman barrier, the color barrier for Vice President, is broken forevermore.
1:17.0	And then it just turned a little too prematurely self-congratulatory.
1:22.0	All these talks of like, the barriers are broken.
1:27.0	It's true, yes, firsts matter tremendously.
1:31.0	But it's everything that comes afterwards that really signals change.
1:35.0	It's just so soon to pat ourselves on the back because firsts are rocky and difficult.
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