Inspiring Latina
By Cristina Arreola | 02/07/2014 - 13:45
Anna Maria Chavez is a Girl Scout in body, soul, mind and spirit.
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By Samantha Leal | 01/29/2014 - 11:23
Family is everything.
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By Wanda Medina | 01/22/2014 - 11:10
Writing for TV’s Devious Maids marked a big step for this seasoned playwright—and for Latina visibility in Hollywood.
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By Samantha Leal | 01/07/2014 - 11:00
Catalina Girald knows a thing or two about hard work. Born in Colombia, she worked as a mergers and acquisitions attorney for four years, before heading to Stanford to earn her MBA.
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By Wanda Medina | 12/13/2013 - 11:42
If we learned anything this year, it’s that Latina power is in full effect. From the media to the government, academia to entertainment, our women of the year are playing critical roles.
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By Valerie Tejeda | 11/20/2013 - 11:40
Monique Barraza is a breast cancer awareness advocate for the Latina community. After losing her mother to breast cancer back in 2005, Monique started the Abigail Barraza Foundation, an organization that unites Latinas in the fight against breast cancer.
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By Valerie Tejeda | 11/12/2013 - 10:58
Jessica Medina is the Founder and CEO of Loving Curves Collective, a New York-based company and soon-to-be online store, that focuses on empowering and educating women to show off the beauty of their curves. The Dominicana strives encourage women from all ethnic backgrounds to embrace their body and be proud of who they are with events, photo shoots, and weekly video fashion tips.
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By Valerie Tejeda | 11/05/2013 - 13:41
Michele Ruiz is an accomplished entrepreneur, public speaker, blogger, author, and award-winning journalist. Born to a Panamanian mother in Glendale, California, Michele had a rough childhood dealing with abuse, racism, and poverty. Despite the odds, Ruiz put herself through college and went on to have a successful career in broadcast journalism. From there, she had the idea to start her own business with the motto, “Empowering Entrepreneurs to Empower Themselves.”
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By Valerie Tejeda | 10/29/2013 - 09:46
New York native Kyra Caruso has an interesting mix of professions: she is a DJ and a doula. Part Mexican and part Austrian, Kyra is co-owner of the music and lifestyle company Blend Media Group. Caruso has become quite the hot commodity, even djing for the likes of Katy Perry and Rihanna.
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By Samantha Leal | 10/22/2013 - 14:51
Stefanie Frances didn't think she'd run a marathon when she first started running. But soon, it became a passion. Now, she's completed more than 30 marathons and, at the age of 60, has no plans on stopping.
Every year Frances runs the Nike Marathon race, which is now in its 10th year and is one of the largest women's marathons in the world. (Fun fact: you get a Tiffany's necklace at the end!) The race benefits The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Team in Training. To date, Frances has raised more than $100,000 for the cause.
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