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Meet Our 40 Inspiring Latinas of 2012!

Meet Our 39 Inspiring Latinas of 2012!

By Amaris Castillo | 12/31/2012 - 02:36 | 0 Comments

This year, our minds and hearts have been widened and re-shaped thanks to our Inspiring Latinas column. Since we launched the weekly column in early January, we've told the stories of strong, everyday Latina women who wake up every morning to follow their ambitions...

Alicia Estrada of Stop Staring Clothing

Inspiring Latina: Alicia Estrada

By Desiree Browne | 07/31/2012 - 16:00 | 0 Comments

Alicia Estrada, founder and CEO of Stop Staring! clothing is inspiring us this week. The Mexican-American Los Angeles native starting sewing her own clothes at age 16 and hasn’t looked back since. After a brief stint as an accounting major, the self-described “punk rock girl” took her vintage-influenced style to Long Beach City College’s fashion design...