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Miami Living: You are getting ready to step into one of the biggest roles in broadcast journalism. What is it like to return home to Miami and be here at this milestone moment in your career? Tom Llamas: It’s so great. I grew up Cuban American, so growing up here in Miami, we would always watch the news in English and Spanish because my parents were constantly yearning for news out of Cuba. And so that’s where it started, and with conversations around the dinner table about politics and about history, and about the country they had lost, and in this new country that they love so much, that I love so much. It is my life; it’s who I am. My parents are here, my brother’s here, my nieces are here, and so many good friends and great memories. So, I will always love coming back, and Miami, for me, will always be home. Miami Living: You are the son of two Cuban immigrants. What was it like growing up in Miami, where there is such a vibrant Cuban community? Tom Llamas: It was great because it was a community that was being built by Cuban Americans and other groups, too, Haitian Americans and Venezuelan Americans. I saw it grow from a place that had a few skyscrapers and towers to now this world-class city that people from all over the globe want to visit. Cubans are such a big part of the story of Miami. I’m proud to say I’m one of them. Miami Living: What would you say was your favorite thing about growing up in Miami? Tom Llamas: I grew up fishing with my dad and my brother. I love the beaches, the great weather, delicious Cuban food, and Miami has such a vibrant nightlife. It was so much fun. Miami Living: You now host your own show, Top Story, which just received an Emmy nomination. Can you tell me a little bit about the newscast and the role you play? Tom Llamas: The way I describe it and the way I created Top Story in my head and with our team at NBC was I wanted a news playlist. I wanted to cover the world and the country for our viewers. When we got this Emmy nomination, it made me really, really proud of this. I’ve won awards before in this industry, but this one is really special because I helped create this show, I know how hard the team works on this show, I know how much they love the show, and we were the only streaming newscast in the world that was nominated, among great shows like Nightly News. So, it was such an honor, and I’m so proud of this team. Miami Living: What is it like to be stepping into this huge role of an NBC Nightly News anchor? Tom Llamas: It’s a lot. Pressure is privilege, but it is incredible. It’s something early in my career I would have never believed if