Mujer de Historia

Por: Laura Coria

Esta es la historia de una mujer valiente.

De una mujer perseverante.

De una mujer verdaderamente altruista que lo único que se dedicó con totalidad era atender a otros para ser el cambio que ella deseaba en el mundo.

Porque el mundo en cual ella se crió, era frío y muerto.

Y con el paso del tiempo y con mucha determinación, ella trajo calidez y le dio vida a lo muerto.

Para poder entender con plenitud es…

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LATINITAS IS ACCEPTING SUMMER APPLICATIONS!!



Dream of getting published? Latinitas is seeking motivated and talented young Latinas, ages 13-25, across the nation who want to get published, make an impact, and want have to have their voice heard. Our Latina "word weavers" will…

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What's your definiton of beauty? To be honest mine has changed over the years and through personal experience I've learned that beauty is more than just looks. I'm not saying looks are not important, hygiene is part of health and without it we can create diseases and we can be prone to them. Dressing up and wearing makeup is also important to make a good impression, But is beauty really all about heels and curls?

          The truth is we all have flaws and they are part of our…

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I always try my hardest to learn the right way to say words in Spanish.

I try not to fall into the lazy pit of using slang or making up my own invented "translations".

Sometimes it's hard not to do that and sometimes it's funny to do it but I really love the language the Spanish language because it makes me feel closer to my heritage to listen to it and be able to speak it, that's why I take pride in speaking it as correctly as I can.

However, lately I've started…

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Immigrant Youth Launch National “Right to DREAM” Campaign Calling on

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      While growing up I had several discussions with my mom because of the things my brother was allowed to do but I never could. I was raised in a family where the man is the breadwinner in the family and the the mother is the housewife. Being raised in such environment pushed me and motivated me to become a feminist and interest me in topics that relate to gender. My brother was always allowed to to do things that I never was including joining after school activities. While growing up and…

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Application deadline: June 11, 2012



Specifically, the fellows program will provide the following:

— A convention registration

— Three nights stay at the convention hotel, Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa

— Airfare to Ft. Lauderdale (Up to $300)

— Tickets to the convention's 2 ticketed meal events



To be eligible for the scholarship:

— Have at least three years of post-college journalism experience

— Be an active member of SPJ

— Be a… Continue

Hey girlies,

I wanted to share this with all of you because it made me remember when I was in middle and high school, I would sometimes feel so tired and just blah! You know that feeling when no matter how hard you try to pay attention in class or work, you catch yourself kind of day dreaming and sleepy.(I kind of sound like the people from the 5 hour energy drink who get that 2:30pm feeling. ) Well here is a list of 5 great snacks you girls can take with you that will help you get…

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MyLatinitas community!!



Latinitas made it to the top 5 nominees in the Media Bar Productions promotional video contest. Let's help Latinitas win a promotional video from Media Bar Productions by voting before May…

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