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Empowerment Series: Television Host and News Personality, 2-Time Emmy Winning Reporter, Producer & Host, NBC’s NYLive and Today Show, Joelle Garguilo Shares Good News with AW

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Joelle Garguilo is an Emmy Winning Reporter, Producer, and Media Personality seen on NBC’s New York Live and Today Show. The journalist is strikingly genuine, possessing a jovial attitude that makes her interview style delightful. AW had the wonderful opportunity to sit down with the Television Host to discuss the feel-good stories we love so […]

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Empowerment Series: Peruvian Director, part of the Female Forward NBCU LAUNCH Program, Kantu Lentz, Shares an episode of NBC’s “Chicago Fire” with AW

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Film and television are filled with high praised, male directors. Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard, and Dick Wolf are some of the most recognized names in their respective industries. More and more, we hear the buzz about women making a splash in the field. Jane Campion (The Power of the Dog), Chloe Zhao (Nomadland), Kathryn Bigelow […]

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Empowerment Series: Afro-Latina Actress, Writer, Filmmaker, and Podcast Host, Grasie Mercedes Shares “Grand Crew” with AW

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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 […]

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Empowerment Series: Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Zentap, Sormeh Attarzadeh Shares Bold Career Move with AW

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Many people take on jobs to fulfill financial responsibilities, not necessarily satisfy a passion. Sometimes, we choose careers to meet expectations, instead of going in the direction of our dreams. Why do we make such decisions? It may be that playing it safe or following a plan offers more stability. Going off-script not only takes […]

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Empowerment Series: “A Million Little Things” “Jane the Virgin,” “Mrs. America,” “Law & Order,” “Guiding Light,” and “El Cantante” Actress, Andrea Navedo Shares Self-Love with AW

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Life is unpredictable. Oftentimes, it feels like a long movie, where you are the lead among a cast of characters that either support or antagonize the conflict of your story. My narrative is continuously evolving, people come in and out of my life to help me with the lessons. The beauty of this thing called […]

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Empowerment Series: Speaker, Author, Chief Operating Officer of NAIC, Carmen Ortiz-McGhee Shares Financial Empowerment of Latinas and Women of Color with AW

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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 […]

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Empowerment Series: NBC Peacock’s “Saved by the Bell,” Alycia Pascual-Pena and Director, Maureen Bharoocha Share thoughts on Cultural Identity with AW

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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, […]

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Empowerment Series: Dominican-Puerto Rican, Actress, Writer, Comedian of HBO Max’s “Fighting Words” Aida Rodriguez Shares her Vulnerability with AW

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Growing up Latina in New York had its advantages. We lived in a community filled with bodegas, botanicas, and people that looked like me until my parents moved our family to a different part of the city. A place that offered an improved environment but also exposed me to the contrasts that existed during that […]

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