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Yo Soy Expressions: Cards & Culture for Latinas

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If you’ve ever struggled to find the right greeting card that conveys who you are as a multicultural, bilingual Latina, or you want to show your appreciation for a Latina in your life, you might have noticed a lack of choices on the card rack.…
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Lizzie Velasquez Rises Above Bullying

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It’s hard not to stare at Lizzie Velasquez, but she’s used to it. People have been staring at her since she was a baby growing up in Austin, Texas. The 24-year-old has a rare medical condition that prevents her from gaining weight. She has…
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Q&A With "Ugly Betty's" Ana Ortiz

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You may remember Ana Ortiz as Hilda Suarez in Ugly Betty, but the half Puerto Rican beauty has a lot coming up, and we’re super excited for her! Ana shares what inspires her, who she admires, and her dreams. We first fell in love with…
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Programs Help Latina Veterans Start New Businesses

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So you served in the military and now you want to start a business. In a slow economy this sounds challenging and downright crazy to some people. But as more Latinas transition from the service back into the civilian sector, they are seeking…
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Dr. Angelica Perez-Litwin Grooms Latina Leaders with the ELLA Institute

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For Angelica Perez-Litwin, PhD, founder and CEO of ELLA Leadership Institute, there are no obstacles—only opportunities. “I don’t label my experiences as failures or obstacles. I have things that have worked out more than others,”…
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National Teacher Day: Thank You to All Educators

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The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. —William Arthur Ward When I think about National Teacher Day, I can’t help but reminisce about the teachers who impacted…
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Can You Get Rich Blogging?

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Web logs—now more commonly known as blogs—have been around since the late 1990s. What started as a way for individuals to publish their opinions or life experiences on the Internet for everyone to see has become a bona fide phenomenon,…
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Personal Branding 101: Be the CEO of You!

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The current job market is uncertain while companies are more and more demanding when it comes to new hires. If you can’t  prove that you add extra value to your position, your job may be in jeopardy. Any other person could do what you do…

NASA Celebrates Women’s History Month: Gemma Flores Profile

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In honor of Women’s History Month last year, NASA released several profiles of women in their organization. Gemma Flores is an architect at Dryden Flight Research Center in California. It’s so inspiring learning about these amazing women…