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From L.A. Gangs at 11 To Poet Laureate at 60
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Growing up in poverty in South Central and East Los Angeles, Luis J. Rodriguez says he found himself so emotionally empty that he joined a gang at age 11. He started abusing heroin by 12, and by 15, he was put in juvenile hall and later prison. It was his love for books, however, which… Read more
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Former CEO of Telemundo now a leader for Hispanic films and students
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Jim McNamara says he was often the only “gringo” in the room who knew Spanish. He was born and raised in Panama City, Panama and left for the first time to attend Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida in 1972. Today, he resides in Miami, where he is the chairman of Pantelion and Panamax Films,… Read more
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NY artist says to make your life a masterpiece, listen to yourself
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Carol Crawford, originally from Buffalo, NY, has been creating art ever since she can remember. She inherited her talent from her father – an artist and calligrapher. “I used to watch him work,” she says. “He did gorgeous lines. He handed me a bottle of India ink when I was seven and a sable brush.… Read more
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Actor Tony Plana says, “Show your kids how important education is”
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Many might rememberTony Planafrom his many acting roles from“Feo” in the film “Born in East L.A.”to playing America Ferrera’s dad in the sitcom “Ugly Betty,” but many might not know his other passion is sharing his wisdom with youth. The 62-year-oldCuban-American actor attributes all of his success to his education, and he says he wants… Read more
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An iconic Colombian photographer finds new life in NYC at 92
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Nereo López isn’t a typical 92-year-old; he’s more like a typical young, starry-eyed artist who wakes up at noon and gets inspiration from everything around him. His small frame is overpowered by his bright blue eyes anxiously anticipating what is about to come next in his life. López has not only rediscovered his art, he… Read more