Content creator Yohanna Beato, originally from Moca, is one of the confirmed participants of the “Extended Live” of Alofoke Radio Show, a project conceived by Santiago Matías that brings together 30 competitors in an endurance test for a jeepeta of the year. Her participation not only represents a personal and professional opportunity, but also a powerful message of inclusion and overcoming directed to the entire Latin community.
In conversation with De Último Minuto, prior to the formal start of the broadcast, Beato expressed the emotion she felt upon being selected. “Very well, very well, excited, a little nervous, but with faith that that jeep will go to Moca,” commented, visibly enthusiastic about being part of one of Alofoke Media Group’s most ambitious projects.
The young woman recounted that her selection came about organically, from a simple interaction on social media. “I only made a comment the first time he talked about it, which I didn’t even know what it was. Then he wrote to me and said: ‘Write to me if you want to be on the live,’ and obviously I wrote because this is a blessing,” she explained, thanking Santiago Matías for taking her story and profile into account.
Beato also highlighted the impact this exhibition can have on her career as a content creator. “Anyone grows with this. Many people see you, your page has more mobility, more visibility, and jobs and advertising can come,” she pointed out, highlighting the value of the project as a platform for projecting emerging talents.
Beyond the competition, Yohanna has become a symbol of resilience. After losing a hand in a traffic accident, she has taken on the commitment to demonstrate that there are no limits for people with disabilities. This participation, she assures, allows her to send a message of hope to those who have been born or lived with a similar condition, reaffirming that dreams are still possible.
Regarding how she deals with negative comments and mockery on social media, the young woman was honest in sharing her emotional process. “At first I cried a lot with the bad comments, because one is human and they are joking with a pain that is mine. But I have learned to love myself and to play dumb with that,” she expressed, assuring that today she prefers to focus on moving forward and not giving power to negativity.
The case of Yohanna Beato reinforces the vision of Santiago Matías and Alofoke Media Group to create inclusive content, where people of different nationalities, social classes, and physical conditions converge. The “Extended Live” is thus consolidated as a high-impact project that transcends entertainment, sending a clear message of diversity, representation, and real opportunities for all Latinos.
