MIAMI.- The journalist Sofía Lachapelle graces the cover of Luxe Varié. Directed by model and entrepreneur Omayra La Bella, the magazine dedicated the October cover to Lachapelle, in recognition of his career in the media, as well as his determination to raise awareness about autism.
In addition to his journalistic work, Lachapelle stands out for raising his voice for those who need specialized attention and care. And he does it through his foundation One Step at a Time. The cause of autism touches her heart in a special way, because she is the mother of two young boys, Jayson and Maximus, both diagnosed with autism.
The Dominican-born journalist’s career took off when she joined the Univision team in Miami and New York.
In the interview she offered to the Orlando-based magazine, Lachapelle talked about the challenges she faced as a Latina on the big networks, her experience as a reporter of shocking events such as the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and how she has managed to reconcile her vocation and passion for journalism with her most important role: being a mother of two children with a special condition.
Dressed in a classic black sweater dress with a pencil skirt, adorned with a white flower and a belt adjusting the waist, the journalist attended the presentation of the October issue of Luxe Variéwhich was held at the EB Hotel, in Miami.
After thanking the magazine’s director and addressing the guests, Lachapelle expressed his concern about the current state of journalism in the face of the increasingly invasive role of social networks and the rise of so-called “influencers.”
“I think I’m going to have to return to the topic of what it means to be a true journalist. I’m very concerned about misinformation, the fact that now everyone wants to write and speak in a news medium, but we have to return to the news and the truth,” he said. Sofia Lachapelle to DIARIO LAS AMERICAS.
Likewise, he advanced some of the content of the interview he offered. Furthermore, he remembered that being fashionista It’s not your thing, but as long as it’s purposeful it’s worth it.
“I said something here that is what I would like people, when they read the magazine, to take away. And that is that holding a microphone, what it gives you is a power to convey information, but that it is true. I want to thank the magazine. You know that I am not very flirtatious, being in a magazine does not attract my attention, but I do it for the content of what you are going to read. There I do not talk about what clothes, or what shoe or what purse. I think that You will remember that I used to do red carpets for a cause. For many years I have stepped on the famous carpets and when they asked me which designer my dress was from, I always said that I dress for autism, because the legacy we have to leave must have weight. Although I respect beauty, modeling and I think I still can,” emphasized the Emmy-winning journalist.
Luxe Varié Magazine is a luxury fashion and lifestyle publication that has expanded its reach to New York, Florida, California, Puerto Rico and Dubai. It focuses on covering topics such as haute couture, business excellence and cultural events, and often features influential personalities on its covers. The magazine also organizes events to celebrate and promote luxury, style and success.
