Mandalit del Barco is a renowned journalist and bilingual mom. Her daughter Amaya, who is now 10-years old, started attending our Spanish classes when she was only 4. "As an arts correspondent based at NPR West, Mandalit del Barco reports and produces stories about film, television, music, visual arts, dance and other topics. Over the years, she has also covered everything from street gangs to Hollywood, Latino arts and urban street culture. Every year, she covers the Oscars