Indira Ortega
Age:18
Grade:Freshman in college
Tell us about a cause that you are passionate about. Why did you pick this issue for your service project?
Violence in Juarez. I chose it because I have friends that have been going through tough times because of the violence over there.
What is the community need or problem? Why is [...]
Linda Asaf
Linda Asaf is a Texas designer with a penchant for lace, chiffon and silk dresses.
Asaf, who is of Mexican and Chinese heritage has her own shop in Austin, a new swimsuit line and an online store. She is perhaps best known for her custom-made bridal gowns, which start at around $1,500, depending on the fabric and style. [...]
National Association of Hispanic Journalists
In high school, you have school newspaper or journalism clubs after school, but what happens when you go to college? Latino journalism students have a place of their own and it’s called college chapters of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. I attend the University of Texas at Austin and I happily report our [...]
Elizabeth Gonzalez, 20 Latinitas Under 20
Name: Elizabeth Gonzalez
College: Bowdoin College (Brunswick, Maine)
Age: 19
Hometown: El Paso, Texas
Volunteer Experience:
She has volunteered extensively throughout her life with the following groups: Animal Rescue League, Corpus Christi Church Can Food Drive, La Posada Home Inc. Shelter for Battered Woman, A [...]
Blogger Sara Inés Calderón
Latina Bloguera What was the origin of NewsTaco.com? Why did you start it?
NewsTaco.com grew out of a frustration with not being able to either see ourselves or our communities reflected in the news, but also wanting to get a little bit more out of the news, namely a clue as to what was happening with Latinos across [...]
My Hero
Rachel Gomez, age 15
My hero is my dad. He is somewhat tall and has short black hair. My dad and I like to cook, play basketball and create art. He helps me by motivating me to try new things. One of the things I like about him is that even though I annoy him sometimes he is always there to help me. He makes me feel specia [...]
Diary: I Confronted My Attacker
I was sexually assaulted by my father's brother when I was eight years old. I didn't understand what he was doing to me at the time. It wasn't until I was a sophomore in high school that I told someone. My secret was out FINALLY. My family's reaction was not what I expected. They said mean and ugly things about me [...]
Diary: My Sister Has Autism
Growing up my life has been a little different from the lives of others. I've grown up with a loving mother, a caring father, and a very special sister. We live in complete happiness and fight almost all the average day to day tasks that everyone else faces. What makes my life so different? My older sister was bor [...]
Diary of a DREAMer
Name: Edilsa Lopez
Age: 21
Hometown: Born in Guatemala
There’s nothing ordinary about Edilsa Lopez. An accomplished and heavily involved college student, Edilsa has had to endure struggles that few college students face. Arriving undocumented to the U.S at the age of 12 from her native country Guatemala, Edilsa learn [...]
Emma Hernandez 20 Latinitas Under 20
Name: Emma Hernandez
Organization: Latino/a Youth Collective of Indiana
Age: 18
Hometown: Indianapolis, Indiana
Volunteer Experience:
Emma is an outstanding speaker and leader. She talks and leads from her heart and mind. People listen attentively to her because they know something especially insightful and [...]
Ytzel McDaniel
Cultural Background: Hispanic & African American
Classification High school senior
What made you decide to go to college?
In my generation in my family, I would be the first grandchild attend and complete college. Also, I have come to realize that I enjoy learning and hope to never stop learning. Though I am not curren [...]
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