Boris Sanchez is one of three anchors on CNN News Central and made his debut Monday afternoon hosting alongside Brianna Keilar and Jim Sciutto.
The Cuban-born journalist recently said in an interview that taking on this new gig was something “personal” for him. “When my family came to the United States, and landed in Miami, the day that I turned three, that idea that democracy is something worth fighting for that it is something you must protect, that it is worthy of sacrifice, has always stuck with me,” Sanchez told Forbes.
Sanchez recalled that his mother dreamt of becoming a journalist growing up and that inspired him to pursue a career in journalism. “I love writing, I love telling stories, I love going out and talking to interesting people and experiencing everything that the world has to offer,” he said.
Sanchez added, “But this is something personal. I’ve been given a platform to speak for people that are underrepresented, and to again, defend democracy.
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