Sonia Nazario is an award-winning journalist and author known for her in-depth reporting on social issues, particularly immigration and human rights. Her most acclaimed work, "Enrique's Journey," began as a Pulitzer Prize-winning series for the Los Angeles Times in 2003 and was later expanded into a bestselling book. The narrative follows a Honduran boy's harrowing quest to reunite with his mother in the United States, earning widespread recognition and becoming required reading at numerous universities and high schools. Nazario's reporting has also been honored with the George Polk Award, the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award, and the National Assn. of Hispanic Journalists Guillermo Martinez-Marquez Award, among others.
Nazario's career spans over two decades, during which she has tackled complex topics such as hunger, drug addiction, and immigration through her work at the Wall Street Journal and the Los Angeles Times. Her writing often blends meticulous research with compelling storytelling, shedding light on marginalized communities. Born in Kansas and raised partly in Argentina during the Dirty War, Nazario brings a unique perspective to her coverage of Latin America and U.S. Latino issues. She holds degrees from Williams College and the University of California, Berkeley, where she earned a master's in Latin American Studies.
Recognized as one of the "40 women who changed the media business" by Columbia Journalism Review, Nazario continues to influence public discourse through her journalism and advocacy. She serves on the advisory boards of several educational and humanitarian organizations, including Kids In Need of Defense, which supports unaccompanied immigrant children. Currently, she is working on her second book, further cementing her legacy as a voice for the underserved.