Mariana Atencio

Perfectamente Tu (Perfectly You) Mariana Atencio

Award-winning correspondent Mariana Atencio digs into what makes each of us special and the ways in which we can become a force for good in a broken world. As a bilingual correspondent for NBC News, Fusion TV, and Univision, Mariana holds a unique perspective-having emigrated from Venezuela to America as a child, having overcome challenges to graduate from Columbia University and eventually become a national news correspondent and having seen firsthand the humanity that is ever present in the midst of both adversity and opportunity. Mariana's story is the powerful, inspiring story of life in the United States as an immigrant. Yet, at its core, it is a human story. It is all of our stories, and it is a call to every man, woman, and child to unlock the magic of their potential and begin to thrive. The media screens of today perpetuate stereotypes, but what would happen if, instead of comparing ourselves and falling short, we compared ourselves and celebrated our uniqueness? What would happen if we believed in our worth, both from God and from friends and neighbors? And what if we truly saw those around us as neighbors and not merely adversaries to our particular group or station? The days of doubt and division must end. It starts with understanding that, yes, you are special!