1 of 10 Things that will make you think, speak, and act
So I am headed to SUNY Fredonia on Friday to deliver the keynote address for their Hispanic Heritage Month opening ceremonies (Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15th through October 15th, […]
A M'ija to Meet: Milagros, Puerto Rican
What I love about being Latina: I’m proud to be part of a people who are so fiercely dedicated and loving. I love my roots and my history. What I […]
Hit her, baby, one more time– On Britney and all that she implies
A friend sent me this article from Salon.com on Britney’s VMA performance. It’s the smartest thing out there that I have seen on the subject, and it reminds all of […]
4 More Ideas for Championing Yourself
7. Bask in the things that you love. Feeling good about your life is a great way to feel good about yourself. 8. Don’t reward those that offend you. Hate […]
Want to be a part of redefining beauty?
Raise your voice and demand an end to a narrow beauty mystique. No matter where you have been on the journey to selfhood, start each day with the intention of […]
A M'ija to Meet: Raquel, Mexican-American
What I love about being Latina: That I am different, unique, and beautiful despite the common prototype. My dark hair, my dark eyes, my olive brown twisted skin tone. that I can communicate […]
UPDATE ON TODAY SHOW!
Hey! Just got word from the Today Show that they had to add a segment to Friday which means our slot got reduced to 2 minutes. Daisy Fuentes will still […]
Hijas Americanas and the Today Show!
As I mentioned before, the September issue of Fitness Magazine featured Daisy Fuentes and an interview with her about body image. Partnered with that interview was a special report called […]
3 More Ideas for Championing Yourself
The List Continues… 4. Try something new. Every year on my birthday, I write a list of new things that I want to try to accomplish in the coming year. […]
Fall Reading List
I am thinking a whole lot about reading these days. A. I have a crush of “books in waiting” in my office– with volumes from Eve Ensler to Sarah Susanka. I […]
