Sofia Elizabeth Raymond Attended Barnard College – Facts about Soledad O’Brien’s Daughter

Sofia Elizabeth Raymond is one of four siblings born to news broadcaster Soledad O’Brien and her husband, Bradley Raymond. The recent graduate, who attended her dad’s alma mater, has begun etching her mark in the corporate world.

In April 2019, Sofia Elizabeth Raymond sat on a bench at the Westminster School Chapel, waiting to recite her speech as two of her schoolmates said their pieces. When her turn finally came, she approached the podium, greeted her audience, and began.

Sofia joined Westminster School on September 9, 2015, and recalled feeling “truly terrified” as a new chapter lay ahead. Admittedly, the youngster was “not a fan of change.” Her father, Bradley Raymond, and her aunt had previously attended the boarding school.

They often told Sofia of their wonderful memories during their younger days at the school, and despite her fears, she was excited to create her own. She joked that she had watched every episode of “Zoey 101” before leaving and thought she was ready.

Although her anxiety persisted, Sofia understood her journey was her own. Soon after her parents dropped her off, she unpacked and attended her orientation activities, and the rest is history.

After graduating high school, Sofia enrolled at Barnard College in September 2020, where she studied Political Science and Government. During her studies, she took internships at several companies.

A few months before she began at Barnard College, she worked as a Research Intern for Jaime Harrison for the US Senate campaign. She was a Marketing Intern for Be Nola – Black Education for New Orleans the following year.

Afterward, she became a Production and Research Assistant for Soledad O’Brien Productions. Sofia briefly served as a DEI Intern for The Recording Academy during her time there. She left Soledad O’Brien Productions in January 2023, and as of June, she is a PR Intern at Coyne PR.

Sofia’s parents took care to instill valuable lessons in their children. Her mom, Soledad O’Brien, once spoke about one of those lessons, sharing that she taught Sofia and her siblings to always “jump” to lend a helping hand.

Soledad noted that it’s often easier to wait to see what other people are doing before deciding if they should help, but her kids fully grasped the value of being non-hesitant “jumper-inners.” Despite its difficulties, Soledad also enjoyed being a working mom.

She found it essential to have hobbies outside of being a parent, especially when her kids were old enough to lead individual lives away from home. She got into horseback riding, and Sofia followed suit. Soledad shared a photo of the 20-something-year-old in action in October 2022.

Sofia is the eldest of four siblings: her younger sister, Celia Raymond, and twin brothers, Charlie and Jackson Raymond. Her mom began sharing insight into their home life when they were much younger, including chaotic school mornings and the joys of family quality time.