Inspiring Latina

Inspiring Latina: Ariana Torres

Inspiring Young Latina of the Week: NBA Cheerleader

By Adriana Rivera | 01/23/2012 - 11:02 | 0 Comments

This week’s featured Inspiring Young Latina of the Week is named Ariana, a Latina who proves that working hard really can pay off. Through studying and working simultaneously, this 23 year-old native of Mexico became the only full Latina on the NBA Los Angeles Clippers Spirit dance team, and she’s...

Inspirational Young Latina of the Week: Patricia Ramirez

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Inspiring Young Latina of the Week: Patricia Ramirez

By Amaris Castillo | 01/16/2012 - 12:55 | 0 Comments

Last week, we kicked off "Inspiring Young Latina of the Week," a unique weekly column where we will be profiling young Latinas who are making a difference in America. We asked Latina’s readers on Facebook to send in their...

Inspiring Young Latina of the Week: Gaby Rodriguez

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Inspiring Young Latina of the Week: Gaby Rodriguez

By Amaris Castillo | 01/09/2012 - 13:28 | 0 Comments

Latina’s readers have told us repeatedly on Facebook how much they’d like to see us feature more inspirational stories about everyday Latinas. And since we ALWAYS listen to our readers, we are launching "Inspiring Young Latina of the Week," a unique weekly column...

Inspring Latina: Meet Anna Maria Chávez, First Latina Leader of the Girl Scouts

Inspiring Latina: Meet Anna Maria Chávez, First Latina Leader of the Girl Scouts

By Grace Bastidas | 09/02/2011 - 15:47 | 0 Comments

The Girl Scouts of the USA has appointed its first Latina CEO in its nearly 100-year-old history. Come November, Mexican-American Anna Maria Chávez will begin her appointment as the 19th leader of the 3.2 million-member...