By Alexandra Anastasio
From her days as a child growing up in the South Bronx and New York City, attorney-turned-journalist Sunny Hostin has parlayed her wealth of knowledge of the legal system into another successful career. While she began her journey as a federal prosecutor, Sunny’s early childhood passion for telling stories eventually came to fruition, and what was once just a “fanciful thought” became reality.
“I wanted to be a writer and a broadcast journalist,” says Sunny. “I’d watch ’60 Minutes’ with my parents and practice telling stories in the mirror with a hairbrush.”
At that time, Sunny says there weren’t many role models that resembled her on TV, and it was scary for her parents, who risked it all to make sure their only child was super educated, to suddenly go off and view for a TV career. “A non-traditional career scared my mom; she felt a lawyer or a doctor were the safe careers that would ensure financial stability.”
Today, the four-time Emmy Award winner and co-host of “The View” remains dedicated to advocating for marginalized communities and giving a voice to the voiceless. As a champion for the people, she’s proven that anything is possible.
In her new memoir, Sunny shares some of the most intimate details of her life. Recently, she sat down with BELLA for an in-depth conversation about her life, her work, and her commitment to helping others.
Read the full interview in the latest issue of BELLA.