# Latino Leaders Share Cultural Hope

> Three Latino leaders reflect on cultural roots and generational hope at Miami event.
- Title: Latino Leaders Share Cultural Hope · TIME | Shortify
- Summary: Three Latino leaders reflect on cultural roots and generational hope at Miami event. Three Latino leaders honored their cultural heritage and generational…
- Keywords: nelson german, julian castro, sofia carson, latino community foundation, time, miami, dominican culture, latino leaders, Latino, Leaders, Share, Cultural
- Source: TIME — https://time.com/article/2026/10/27/latino-leaders-dinner-nelson-german-julian-castro-sofia-carson
- Author: Connor Greene
- Published: 2026-10-28T03:45:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nelson german, julian castro, sofia carson, latino community foundation, time, miami, dominican culture, latino leaders
## Nelson German
Chef Nelson German reflects on growing up in a Dominican immigrant family.

> We wanted to fit in so badly to reach that American dream
## Julián Castro
CEO Julián Castro honors his grandmother and mother who raised him alone.

> Our families have always been strivers and hard workers
## Sofia Carson
Sofia Carson repeats 'to be a Latin woman is to be hope' at Miami event.

> To be a Latin woman is to be hope
## Cultural Heritage
German passes down Dominican culture through food and stories for next generation.

> The recipes, the stories, they have to stay alive
## Latino Unity
Castro emphasizes Latino success is tied to American success.

> Only if Latinos succeed can America succeed in the years to come
## Generational Hope
Carson links Latin American heritage to hope for future generations.

> Hope lives in the DNA of who we are
## Key takeaway

Three Latino leaders honored their cultural heritage and generational hope at TIME's Miami celebration.