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Nina Tran

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Passion, Power, and Honor: 9 Young Latinx Activists Who Are Changing the World
Latina
Sep 14, 2020

Passion, Power, and Honor: 9 Young Latinx Activists Who Are Changing the World

One stereotype that is true about the Latinx community is that we are strong.

Life Lessons I've Learned From the Sacrifices of My Hard-Working Padre
Latina
Jun 18, 2020

Life Lessons I've Learned From the Sacrifices of My Hard-Working Padre

One quality about my padre that many people who know him agree on is that he's a hard worker whose dedication can be seen in everything that he does.

My Madre Has Gone Above and Beyond For Us During the Pandemic, and For That, I'm Thankful
Latina
May 8, 2020

My Madre Has Gone Above and Beyond For Us During the Pandemic, and For That, I'm Thankful

The global pandemic has served as a reminder that family means everything to me.

Selena's "Dreaming of You" Is An All-Time Classic, and This is Why It's More Than a Love Song
Latina
Mar 31, 2020

Selena's "Dreaming of You" Is An All-Time Classic, and This is Why It's More Than a Love Song

If you were to ask any member of the Latinx community why Selena Quintanilla-Perez was a powerful woman, they would list a myriad of reasons: her confidence in the way she sang and danced, being the leader of her family's band Los Dinos at a young age, her bold onstage fashion style; accentuating her curves during a time where thin was in, bringing the Tejano genre to America's mainstream music scene, her value of family, and her Latin heritage.

No, I Don't Speak Spanish. Yes, I Am Still Very Much Latina.
Latina
Mar 13, 2020

No, I Don't Speak Spanish. Yes, I Am Still Very Much Latina.

When I encounter fellow Latinx in my daily life, the question "Do you speak Spanish?" never fails to come up.

Meet the Dominican Artists Who Are Revolutionizing the Sounds of the Island
Latina
Feb 21, 2020

Meet the Dominican Artists Who Are Revolutionizing the Sounds of the Island

From a young boy who won the hearts of an amazed audience on Dominicana's Got Talent, to musicians who proudly hail their Afro-Latinx roots, the Dominican Republic is giving us talent to keep our ojos on.