#70 Bestselling Author Xochitl Gonzalez on the Changing American Dream: Opportunity, Belonging, and the Next Generation

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What happens when the American dream feels out of reach? In this episode of Curveball, host Scott Reich sits down with bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Xochitl Gonzalez, whose life and work explore the meaning of opportunity, class, and belonging in an ever-changing America. Raised by her immigrant grandparents in South Brooklyn, Xochitl brings an unfiltered perspective on the power of optimism, the legacy of the “greatest generation,” and the current challenges facing upward mobility. From her journey through event planning and writing, to her reflections on cultural decline, civic engagement, and generational shifts, Xochitl asks the questions at the heart of today’s…