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Words Have Power

“I am the greatest; I said that even before I knew I was.” Muhammad Ali

Sí

Let’s start saying “sí” (yes) to the beautiful, wonderful things in life. This campaign video is so empowering. Sí to courage. Sí to love. Sí to destiny. Sí to yourself. Sí.

Monday Inspiration: May 4, 2015

[Audrey Hepburn, who shares my birthday] By: Gabriela Yareliz It’s my birthday week! There are exams to study for, but it is going to be a good week. It has been a fantastic year; one of my most stressful, but also one of the years most filled with growth. This is only the beginning. Random notesContinue reading “Monday Inspiration: May 4, 2015”

Celebrating Women: Eva Longoria

By: Gabriela Yareliz She is the producer of Latinos Living the American Dream, The Harvest (showing the truth of migrant farm-workers in the U.S.), Food Chains, among other notable film and TV projects. She has shown her commitment to activism for the Latino group in the U.S., and she was involved in campaigning for BarackContinue reading “Celebrating Women: Eva Longoria”

Celebrating Women: Radhika Coomaraswamy

By: Gabriela Yareliz Radhika Coomaraswamy is under the UN Secretary General as a Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict. She fought an arranged marriage, and in 1994 served as U.N. Human Rights Commission Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women (See: pg. 136, Marie Claire, March 2007). When asked who her role model was, sheContinue reading “Celebrating Women: Radhika Coomaraswamy”

Celebrating Women: Ms. Joy Ngozi Ezeilo

By: Gabriela Yareliz From her biography information from the United Nations Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights: “Joy Ngozi Ezeilo is a lawyer, feminist and scholar/activist. She earned a post graduate degree in law (LLM) from Queen Mary College, University of London, and a BL from the Nigerian Law School. She is a SeniorContinue reading “Celebrating Women: Ms. Joy Ngozi Ezeilo”

Celebrating Women: Ana de la Reguera

By: Gabriela Yareliz This month, March, is Women’s History Month. I have begun featuring women and their accomplishments. Women who make us feel empowered, women who are redefining beauty, and women who strive to make the world a better place. Today: Ana de la Reguera– Actress and president of VeracruzANA A.C., which was born toContinue reading “Celebrating Women: Ana de la Reguera”