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The Women of Hijas Americanas

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Thanks to SUNY-Fredonia

Thanks to SUNY-Fredonia

I had a great visit to SUNY-Fredonia where I helped kick off their Hispanic Heritage Month festivities.  Before the opening ceremonies where I spoke, I had the privilege of having […]

Madness!

Madness!

So, I’ve had a crazy couple weeks.  See that desk above?  Totally clean that morning– not a file in sight– and this is what it looked like mid-way through the day […]

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

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?

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

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 […]