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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 […]

Fast Fact

Hispanic Heritage Month spans from September 15th to October 15th.  The celebration became a monthlong event in 1988 (it was originally a week long event authorized by Lyndon B. Johnson […]

A M'ija to Meet:  Suezette, Mexican

A M'ija to Meet: Suezette, Mexican

What I love about being Latina: Our culture, history, and our strenghth What I love about being Americana: The options to be able to be and do what ever we […]

3 Ideas for Championing Yourself

Here are three ideas to help you on the road to becoming your own biggest cheerleader and champion.  I’ll post even more ideas in the coming weeks. 1.  Educate Yourself.  […]

Want a signed bookplate, an Hijas reading guide, and an Hija bookmark?

So, I have to admit that I am totally not used to people asking me to sign their books.  In fact, I am a bit embarrassed by both the attention […]

This Week in Hijas Events

This week I’ll be in Raleigh, North Carolina and Chicago, Illinois for Hijas Americanas events.  Catch me at the Central Raleigh Borders (400-100 East Six Forks Road) at 4 pm […]

The Pressure to Look Thin in Hollywood

Thought this was an interesting clip from the Today Show the other day.  http://video.msn.com/v/us/msnbc.htm?g=57102cbd-617a-4605-b3d2-91a53bbaa75e&f=00&fg=

A Startling Statistic

Here is a number that can almost undo you when you really think about its implications:  51 percent of Latina women are pregnant at least once by age 20.   And […]