Being brave is about taking the first step.

And in the Spanish-speaking world,

this might mean protesting in the plasas of Buenos Aires,

cooking in the markets of La Paz,

or simply wearing a bold new outfit

on the streets of Barcelona

as an act of radical self-acceptance.

Bienvenidos and welcome to season 7 of the Duolingo Spanish podcast,

where we feature fascinating, true stories

for intermediate-level Spanish learners.

This season, our storytellers are finding their inner courage.

From a Guatemalan doctor disrupting her nation's health care system,

to a star athlete whose wheelchair keeps propelling him to victory.

I couldn't use my legs,

but I could use my hands and my knees.

Join us as we travel to the outskirts of Mexico City,

where a mother of three fights for her isolated community.

Follow an Argentinian woman on her quest to understand what really happened to her parents

during Argentina's brutal dictatorship,

and take a revolutionary trip into rural Cuba

with a teacher who made history.

On March 26, join millions of others

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