Genius is …

*Remember Jason Richwine, who said Latinos aren’t smart enough to be American citizens? His doctoral thesis that attempted to prove his theory was accepted at Harvard in 2009. He apparently has a high IQ. So much for IQ’s. VL 

By Daisy Rosario, Latino USA

In this episode, Latino USA brings you stories of perspiration and inspiration. First, guest host Daisy Rosario looks into how we define intellgence. We hear about a physics teacher driving success in California. One congressman’s efforts to pass immigration reform just aren’t genius enough. We learn about Latino mega-stars you might not have heard of, online, in soccer, and in music. An ingenious new online platform, Vine, is launching careers and attracting a young Latino audience. Latin@ studies professors form a new professional association. And a singer-songwriter looks for wisdom on a dark note.

This story was originally published in Latino USA.

Daisy Rosario is a comedian, writer and producer of things from radio stories to live events. Recently graduated from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, she also works with The Moth and the Upright CitizensBrigade Theatre. Daisy has interned at Radiolab, taken a play she directed to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and is an obsessive baseball fan. Her story “Child of Trouble,” was featured on the Peabody award-winning Moth Radio Hour. She holds a BFA from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts.