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10 Memorable Latina TV Characters

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Love it or hate it, we live in a TV-obsessed world. And despite the onslaught of reality shows, the TV universe is still a bit more whitewashed than our actual reality. Slowly but surely diversity in all its forms (gender roles, sexual…
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Latin Power 2.0: The Latino List Volume Two

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Growing up as a first-generation Colombiana in the United States during the 1980s, the references in popular culture that depicted what it meant to be Latino in this country were limited. It was mostly a two-dimensional Que Pasa U.S.A representation…
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A Mom’s Perfect Costume for an Imperfect Halloween

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Every fall, I vow to decorate the house for Halloween by October 15. Every year I promise myself to take the kids to a pumpkin patch, buy several pumpkins of different sizes and have a grand time carving them. Of course I want my jack-o-lanterns…
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Dealing with Fear of Trick-or-Treaters

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It wasn’t until I moved to San Francisco in 1997 that I understood what a big deal Halloween and trick-or-treating are in the U.S. Back then, the notorious Castro Halloween street party was still in full swing. That was the real deal! I…
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Let Me Help!/¡Quiero ayudar!

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Let Me Help!/¡Quiero ayudar! By Alma Flor Ada • Illustrated by Angela Domínguez Lee & Low Books • 2012 • 32 pages Paperback ($8.95) ISBN: 978-0-89239-239-1 Ages 8-10 Precious lessons are bundled in this fun read that presents…
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7 Signs That You Shouldn’t Marry Him

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As much as I hate to admit it, I, too, want to be a bride. Even though I’m a career oriented and driven mujer, I want to put on that exquisite, long white dress and walk down the aisle. One thing I refuse to do, however, is settle. I always…
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How to Tell if You're in an Abusive Relationship

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In any relationship, there's a fine line between passion and control. Here's how to tell the difference. And how to protect yourself. HIS WORDS HURT MORE THAN YOU THINK In one study, 77% of college women copped to being, or having…
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On My Block: Stories and Paintings by Fifteen Artists

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On My Block: Stories and Paintings by Fifteen Artists Editied by Dana Goldberg Lee & Low • 2012 • 30 pages Paperback ($8.95) ISBN: 978-0892392407 Ages 6 and up On My Block is a true celebration of diversity in words and pictures.…
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The Storyteller’s Candle/La velita de los cuentos

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The Storyteller’s Candle/La velita de los cuentos By Lucía González • Illustrated by Lulu Delacre Lee & Low Books • 2012 • 32 pages Paperback ($9.95) ISBN: 978-0892392377 Ages 6-8 Pura Belpré, the first Puerto Rican…