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Victoria's Secret Model's Empowering Tedx Talk

Victoria’s Secret Model’s Empowering TEDx Talk

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In this fantastic TEDx talk entitled Image is Powerful—supermodel Cameron Russell, who has spent a decade strutting her stuff for the likes of Victoria’s Secret and Vogue, pulls back the glamorous curtain on the modeling industry. More than…
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Circle de Luz: Empowering Young Latinas

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It started with a whisper. What are you going to do? What are you going to do? What are you going to do? In 2007, my first book, Hijas Americanas: Beauty, Body Image, and Growing Up Latina was published and as I toured the country to…
How Can We Prevent Teen Suicide?

How Can We Prevent Teen Suicide?

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Teen suicide makes headlines. Last month, a 10-year-old Ohio girl named Hailey Petee hanged herself after being the target of relentless bullying. If you’re shocked to read about someone so young taking their own life, then you haven’t…
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Young Adult Author Guadalupe Garcia McCall is on a Winning Streak

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Guadalupe Garcia McCall is on a winning streak and quickly becoming a Latina author to watch—and read. In 2012, her debut young adult novel, Under the Mesquite (Lee & Low), won the Pura Belpré Medal and was named a Morris Award finalist.…
Fab V-Day Makeup, Hair & Outfit Ideas

Fab V-Day Makeup, Hair & Outfit Ideas

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Seventeen year-old Bethany Mota—aka Macbarbie07—offers some great hair, makeup and fashion tips to have you looking your kissable best this Valentine’s Day. There’s even a sweet treat recipe at the end for all of you chocolate lovers.…
10-Year-Old Adrian Santiago Sings ‘Boyfriend’ by Justin Bieber

10-Year-Old Adrian Santiago Sings ‘Boyfriend’ by Justin Bieber

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10-year-old Adrian Santiago has been posting her cover versions of pop songs on YouTube since she was only eight. It’s wonderful to see her talent grow as she does. Check out her rap skills in the opening of Justin Bieber’s Boyfriend—she’s…
LGBT High School Senior Comes Out in Speech to Class

LGBT High School Senior Comes Out in Speech to Class

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When high school senior Jacob Rudolph accepted his class award for Best Actor, he took the opportunity to reveal that he’d been acting “straight” on a daily basis. His courage in coming out so publicly at such a young age is inspirational…
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Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass

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Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass By Meg Medina Candlewick Press • 2013 • 272 pages Hardcover ($16.99) ISBN 978-0-7636-5859-5 Ages 14 and up Piedad “Piddy” Sanchez has always liked school.  It’s easy when you’re smart—even…
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Early Puberty in Girls: Are Chemicals in Our Food to Blame?

I experienced early puberty. My breasts developed when I was 5 and my menstrual cycles began when I was 7. By age 9, I was fully grown to adult size. Back then in Puerto Rico, nobody could explain why I had an early development. However, I…