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Join LATINAS THINK BIG at Google’s LA Office

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LATINAS THINK BIG ™, the signature event of the ELLA Leadership Institute, is hitting the road! The next stop on the LATINAS THINK BIG™ national tour is Los Angeles, where more than 150 attendees will gather to connect and celebrate the…
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For College Applications, Ditch these 6 Old Rules

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Well-meaning parents all want to help their kids succeed in the college application process. But they often don’t realize how much the application process has changed since they themselves applied. Former admissions officers Anna Ivey and…
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Fabulous at 40: 7 Women Tell Us How It’s Done!

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Is 40 really the new 20? While we might not be able to rock our 20-year-old bodies, for many women, 40 is the decade when we really come into our own, with the self-confidence, peace of mind and forward vision that only age and experience…
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Angela Bachiller, the World’s First Person with Down Syndrome to Hold Public Office

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Parents of children with Down syndrome are celebrating the appointment of Angela Bachiller as the first person with Down syndrome to hold public office and pursue a political career. Bachiller recently took her seat on the city council of…
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Adrianna Domingos-Lupher: The Military Money Chica

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For Adrianna Domingos-Lupher, aka Military Money Chica, the Armed Forces have always been a part of her life. She declares herself an Army brat; it’s all she’s ever known. Domingos-Lupher married her high school sweetheart (they even went…
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Tips to Reinvent Yourself Professionally

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If you’ve been let go, downsized, you’re returning to the workforce after having a baby, you’re recovering from a divorce, facing a midlife crisis or simply feel a burning desire for change, this post is for you! You need to reinvent…
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High Pay Jobs Latinas Should Look Into

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It's no secret that Latinas get paid less than basically everyone, but that doesn't mean we have to stay broke. These careers are in-demand jobs for Latinas, and they are high pay jobs too. MARKETING/ADVERTISING With an increasing amount…
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Why Success Takes More Than a College Degree

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I hope that all my kids will go to college and earn a degree. Yet I’m old enough—and hopefully wise enough—to know that a degree by itself is no guarantee of personal or professional success. For that reason, I’m already trying to…
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Q&A with Devious Maids’ Brianna Brown

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The beautiful and talented Brianna Brown took time to talk with Mamiverse about her juicy role on Marc Cherry’s Devious Maids, which premiered June 23 on Lifetime. Brown has been a successful working actress for over a decade with works…