It was very unexpected, bringing somebody from outside of CNN …
They went outside the company.
They specifically wanted somebody of color to come and represent people."
you’re able to’t talk about money and not talk about discrimination.
Those things are all intertwined."
She explained her overall style in her approach to their student loans episode.
“We really wanted to show why student loans have become such a huge problem.
Why are we in this situation?
What has led us here?
How has it impacted, again, women and people of color?
What would forgiveness mean for those people?
We dig deeper into the topics,” she said.
That more thorough and empathetic approach is how Barros addresses every conversation on “Diversifying.”
“We can’t just be telling people, ‘Save and budget and invest,'” she said.
“That’s what the financial industry has been doing for ages, and people are tired of it.
They don’t see themselves in those stories.
They don’t connect.
And because of that, it’s hurting them financially.”
She believes personal finance is not black and white and wants to help people feel comfortable with their money.
“I am like you, too, and we can learn these concepts together,” Barros said.
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New episodes drop each Monday.
