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Empowerment Series: Mexican-American, Multi-Emmy Award-Winning Journalist, Peabody Board Member, Producer, Host, Author, and Founder of Con Todo Press, Naibe Reynoso Shares her Entrepreneurial Journey with AW

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Mexican American, Naibe Reynoso is known by millions around the world as a 4-time Emmy award-winning Journalist, and Television Host. She has also made great strides working on the radio and as a Producer. The investigative journalist is a Board Member of the prestigious Peabody Awards since 2015, the same year she was cited with […]

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Empowerment Series: Top Touring Female Street Artist and One of New York’s Best Kept Secrets – ELLE Shares Creativity with AW

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The name, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Banksy may sound familiar. These graffiti artists are well known in the world of street art which has long been overpowered by men. This type of work involves great creativity but also involves risky behavior. Working conditions are less than desirable. Artists do the work at night to avoid encounters […]

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Empowerment Series: Award-Winning Filmmaker, Afro-Latina Actress, Netflix “Purple Hearts,” and Freevee’s Casa Grande Star, Loren Escandón Shares New TV Series with AW

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Award speeches often begin with a celebration of accomplishments. We see the person in his or her glory and seldom think about the hardship endured on the way to the win. Loren Escandón graduated with a degree in Theatre from Universidad del Valle in Colombia. Instead of staying put in her native country, she made a […]

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Empowerment Series: Hollywood Celebrity Fashion Stylist and Author, Naz Meknat Shares her Survivorship & Triumph with AW

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The human spirit is resilient. Our ability to love and overcome adversity is immeasurable. Billions of people around the world are thriving despite the pain they have endured. Whether it is a physical ailment or personal devastation, you have the choice to hold on to the positive. Fight to survive another day. Naz Meknat is […]

Lara Everly

Empowerment Series: Award-Winning, NBCU Female Forward Director, Lara Everly Shares Important Episode of “American Auto” with AW

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The world has changed significantly, over the course of the last several years. Some will say, our country has regressed, while others may argue that it’s not as bad, as it seems. Whatever side you are on, it is important to continue conversations that shed light on difficult subjects. In order to contribute to the […]

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Empowerment Series: Dominican Comedian-Actress from Fuse’s Like, Share, Dimelo, “De Lo Mio” and “Righteous Thieves,” Sasha Merci Shares Roots with AW

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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 […]

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Empowerment Series: ABC’s Station 19, FOX’s Rosewood, and Hollywood-thriller, “Righteous Thieves,” Actress, Jaina Lee Ortiz Shares her Fire with AW

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Jaina Lee Ortiz is best known for her roles on ABC’s Station 19 and Grey’s Anatomy, FOX’s Rosewood, USA’s Shooter, and the film Girls Trip. Now, audiences can see her in “Righteous Thieves,” as, Lucille. More than a tech-savvy badass, she brings explosive energy to the screen. The movie stars a cast of dynamic actors […]

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Empowerment Series: “Righteous Thieves,” Grey’s Anatomy, The Baker and the Beauty & Being Mary Jane – Actress, Lisa Vidal Shares with AW how She is Living Her Best Life

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Lisa Vidal is well-known for playing strong characters in television series such as Chicago PD, Southland, Rosewood, Boston Legal, The Division, ER, and Third Watch. She has also been seen in films, among them Star Trek and Mighty Aphrodite.  The first time I saw Lisa in action was in 1994’s coming-of-age film, “I Like It Like […]

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Empowerment Series: 5-time Emmy Award Winning Journalist, Founder of “Life’s About Change,” Karen Swensen Shares her Faith with AW

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Karen Sweeney recently appeared as a guest on a best friend’s edition of Hoda Kotb’s Making Space podcast. She is Hoda’s bestie but she is also, a mom, journalist, student of life, entrepreneur, and a woman of incredible faith who has been repeatedly tested by adversity. In 2000, six years before her wedding, she was operated […]

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