Llegamos de todas partes del mundo hablando muchos idiomas, viviendo variados niveles socioeconomicos con diferentes grados de educacion. Somos Latinas, Afroamericanas, Gueras, Asiaticas y Medio Este, Europeas cada una con una historia unica. A todas nos toca la parte de heroina en nuestra obra. Una carretera de retos, conflictos y exitos que hacen un trama […]
Grasie Mercedes had a successful career as a fashion stylist and beauty blogger before moving on to be a Producer at MTV Networks. The work behind the scenes was only the beginning of her journey in the entertainment industry. The Writer, Filmmaker, and Actress is an uber-talented Afro-Latina with film credits that include A CoVid […]
Carmen Ortiz-McGhee’s resume speaks for itself. Graduating from the University of Virginia, as a Psychology major was only the beginning of a highly successful career. Her impressive background in the corporate world includes being named one of Business Insurance Magazine’s, Top 25 Women to Watch. She was Senior Vice President and member of the Diversity […]
Women who love diamonds can sometimes be labeled materialistic or gold diggers. The perception that women’s admiration for the gem is pure greed is not only presumptuous, but it’s also unfair. The gift of my first gem came on my 19th birthday, the gleam in my eyes had nothing to do with the piece of […]
The shortage of Latino representation is a hot topic that is not going away anytime soon. In 2019, a Forbes article disclosed that less than 5% of speaking roles for top-grossing movies in the US were given out to Latinos. The numbers for us, behind the cameras were just as gloomy. The following year, CNN […]
Women have long-lived in censorship to accommodate the invisible rules society dictates as to how we speak, act and carry ourselves. Saving others from discomfort has been a constant mission, forcing many of us to exist in a quiet life filled with shame, embarrassment, or fear of been judged. The use of the word vagina […]
There are countless difficult topics that we choose to set aside. We cringe, roll our eyes, and avoid conversations about religion, politics, money, and race. People can be passionate about their beliefs. This usually leaves little room to embrace an opinion that contradicts their own. Individual thoughts on some of these issues are quite personal, […]
Sasha Merci’s credits include the film De Lo Mio, a Fuse series called Share, Like, Dimelo, and El Teteo in Los Angeles, as well as, collaborations with Bumble, AT&T, Heineken, and many other brands. She began her career in music and then transitioned to an art form that would offer more freedom of expression and creative […]
Self-Awareness is one of the most valuable tools we have in the human tool shed. However, to reap full benefits we should do the work that helps shape and nurture our individuality. It is the gift that keeps on giving, once you get a grasp on the essence of your character. The ability to concentrate […]
Durante una época en la que la única preocupación de un niño debería ser la escuela, los amigos y disfrutar de su pasatiempo favorito, María Trusa estaba lidiando con una terrible experiencia adulta. A la edad de 9 años fue víctima de un violento asalto sexual a manos de un hombre despiadado y vicioso. El crimen dejó cicatrices mucho más profundas […]
