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Adela Quezada

Inspiring Latina of the Week: Business Owner Adela Quezada

By Valerie Tejeda | 02/26/2013 - 15:30 | 0 Comments

Adela Quezada is the owner of Juice it Up!, a franchise smoothie and juice bar chain that specializes in blended-to-order real fruit smoothies located in Fontana, California. After experiencing abuse for most of her childhood, Adela ran away from Mexico to the United States when she was just 18. Today, Adela not only has a happy family life but she is also...

Majoriet Matute

Inspiring Latina of the Week: Philanthropist Marjoriet Matute

By Valerie Tejeda | 02/20/2013 - 13:56 | 0 Comments

Marjoriet Matute is the founder of Devin and Tristan Give Back, a charity that raises awareness for different issues, collects toys and helps with anything else that is needed in communities. The non-profit organization has various collections throughout the year to help support the organizations that need their help. They work hard...

Wanda Arriaga

Inspiring Latina of the Week: Actress Wanda Arriaga

By Jill Pankow | 02/13/2013 - 11:50 | 0 Comments

Puerto Rican Wanda Arriaga does it all. She’s an actress, former professor, writer and voiceover actress -- and if that isn’t enough, she’s also the mom to two young children. Talk about having a full plate! Never satisfied settling for the way things are, Arriaga is committed to propelling herself forward in her career, even when that’s meant writing roles...

Iliana

Inspiring Latina of the Week: Actress & Philanthropist, Iliana Guibert McGinnis

By Laura Elizabeth Hernandez | 11/20/2012 - 14:28 | 0 Comments

Iliana Guibert McGinnis is an actress and philanthropist. When she's not on stage, shooting a commercial, or working on an independent film project -- she dedicates her time and energy to giving back to her community.

After Hurricane Sandy, one of the most devastating storms in over 100 years, hit the tri-state area, McGinnis put her time and...

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April Unscripted: Say Hello to the “Real House Wife” of Bronx County

By April Hernandez-Castillo | 01/13/2012 - 11:32 | 0 Comments

Happy New Year! So, you finally made it through the holidays, mommy’s comida, tons of shopping and a little extra weight gained; well over the holidays I met with a young lady who is a newlywed and who I had not seen in a while. We got to talking about her marriage and of course with great enthusiasm, I asked “How do you like being a wife...

Sandra Vergara

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EXCLUSIVE: 'Fright Night' Star Sandra Vergara Clears Up Her Relationship with Sofia Vergara

By Lee Hernandez | 08/15/2011 - 19:49 | 0 Comments

Contrary to Internet belief, Sandra Vergara—one of the stars of the new horror movie, Fright Night (opening August 19th)—is not Sofia Vergara's sister. "She's my first cousin," the sweet Colombian actress tells Latina.com. "We were...

Eva Longoria’s Learning Sign Language

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Eva Longoria’s Learning Sign Language

By Amaris Castillo | 06/13/2011 - 16:15 | 1 Comment

It looks as though Eva Longoria is picking up a new language! The 36-year-old star of Desperate Housewives recently announced at the 9th Annual GLAD Benefit Extravaganza that she is learning sign language to be able to...