Inspiring Latina

Dr Brenda Henry-Sanchez

Inspiring Young Latina: Dr. Brenda Henry-Sanchez

By Sugey Palomares | 10/16/2012 - 16:00 | 0 Comments

Brenda Henry-Sanchez proves that with education and practice, you can make the world a better place. Born in Puerto Rico and raised in New York City, Sanchez has a passion for making sure our nation is on a path towards better health. As the program officer for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, she oversees the...

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Lilliana Alvarez

Inspiring Latina: Lilliana Alvarez

By Laura Elizabeth Hernandez | 10/11/2012 - 16:00 | 0 Comments

Honduran American Lilliana Alvarez, 30, considers herself different, and she likes it. Her main goal is to communicate to the world her "fierceness," as she puts it, through her own personal style. "Wear your look, walk it, talk it and live it for the moment," she says.

She currently owns and runs her own fashion boutique ...

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Patricia Garcia

Inspiring Young Latina: Patricia Garcia

By Sugey Palomares | 10/02/2012 - 16:00 | 0 Comments

Patricia Garcia, 25, has the soul of a survivor. The Mexican newlywed from California was diagnosed with a rare type of tumor that is effecting her lungs and heart. She is currently treating her three-malignant thymoma at the USC Hospital in Los Angeles. As treatment expenses continue to mount, her family launched a...

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Brittany Maldonado
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Inspiring Latina: Brittany Maldonado

By Laura Elizabeth Hernandez | 09/27/2012 - 17:00 | 0 Comments

Brittany Maldonado is an actress, painter, poet and writer. The Puerto Rican artist, has dedicated her life to expression in all art forms.  “Art, whether it was through words or painting, has always been my means of expression,” she says. She looks to artists such as Salvador Dali and Lauren Velez for inspiration. Currently, she is working on a play...

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Zayda Rivera

Inspiring Young Latina: Zayda Rivera

By Sugey Palomares | 09/19/2012 - 15:06 | 0 Comments

Zayda Rivera, 35, applies her strength, determination, and positive spirit to every task at hand. As the director of multicultural communications strategy for the Hispanic Practice at Lagrant Communications, the Puerto Rican professional (and...

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Inspiring Latina: Jessica

Inspiring Young Latina: Jessica Priego

By Sugey Palomares | 09/11/2012 - 15:00 | 0 Comments

Jessica Priego, 38, runs a tight game as the Director of Advertising for the Chicago White Sox. The Mexican American professional, and lover of the arts, also serves on the board of the National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) and the International Latino Cultural Center (ILCC). Find out her wise words about how to achieve your dreams and make...

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Astrid Sarmiento

Inspiring Young Latina: Astrid Sarmiento

By Sugey Palomares | 09/05/2012 - 15:00 | 0 Comments

Colombian and Honduran-American, Astrid Sarmiento, 23, loves putting her art design knowledge to good use. The Queens native is working towards her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication and Web Design from The New York City College of Technology and interning at the start-up company,...

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Martha Debayle

Inspiring Young Latina: Martha Debayle

By Sugey Palomares | 08/28/2012 - 16:00 | 0 Comments

After noticing a lack of coverage geared toward Latina moms, Martha Debayle began building her own niche multimedia franchise, BBMundo, back in 2000. Now she is one of the most influential Latinas in Latin America and was recently named the spokesperson for the L’Oréal Paris Excellence Crème Pro-Keratine Hair Color Collection.

The...

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