Raicine Rodriguez's Life

In world politics, when you are asked who the most influence leaders, political leaders like Theresa May, Barack Obama or even Prince William pop to mind. Even though, they are influential leaders we fail to realize that actors, artist or even people involved in the medical field are influence leaders, such as, Gina Rodriguez. Although, Gina was born in the U. S, she has always been criticized and stereotyped for being Hispanic, such as, before leading her role in Jane the Virgin, she was offered a role in Devious Maids as a Hispanic housekeeper. But she has prohibited her identity to hinder her accomplishments. Gina has used her fame to her advantage and is rapidly bringing a voice to Hispanics and women. In the world of politics this would

Since the day she was born everyone knew she was something special, but she didn’t know it herself. Annie had a pretty normal life for a 16 year-old girl. She was tall with hazel eyes and light brown hair that turned golden in the sunlight. Annie was extraordinarily smart, smarter than everyone in her grade. Growing up in New York City has tought her to be strong on the outside and hold your emotions on the inside, she lives with her mother, father, and her brother. As Annie took the subway home from her last day of Sophomore year she taught to herself about all the adventures Sophomore year had given her and all the academic challenges she had overcome. She got off the subway in a rush to get home and start planning her summer out but instead she saw her parents sitting cautiously on the couch as if

Ramona Salvarez: I am a federal circuit judge, which is pretty similar to an elected official, since I was appointed by a democratic president. But, if there was a difference it's probably my experience level.

I am Brittany Humes –Cox and I was born and raised in a small town in Illinois, known as Carbondale. My biological mother suffers from a drug addiction and my father made other choices aside from being a part of my childhood. As a result, my two older brothers and I were raised by my maternal grandmother. As a young child, I would always question why me however, I became adamant not allow my circumstance to detour my success. I found peace in playing basketball along with writing poems to mend my broken

She was responsible, stood up to Trujillo, and followed her dreams to go to college and obtain a

Ronita had returned to school, 2 years after Katrina, when she went into labor. The local schools, overwhelmed by thousands of children displaced from New Orleans did not welcome more students, especially with babies, and her help with her youngest brother was needed at home. She liked high school and had hoped to graduate, baby and all, but worried her mother and grandmother could not manage without her.

At some point in your lives you probably have come across the cartoon of the Roadrunner that says, “Meep, meep” then takes off and races against his rival the coyote. Well, when Stephanie Santos was describing her life to me, specifically, when she bounces between work and school, that’s what popped in my head. I was taken back by how much this girl can handle and how much energy she still has in her! Between drastic life changes, work, home, school and maintaining a relationship, it was exhausting just listing those aspects of life, never mind living them.

Throughout the seventeen years that I’ve been alive I have witnessed all the sacrifices my parents have gone through ensuring I have a better future than they did. I come from immigrant parents that weren’t fortunate enough to continue studying. I myself was brought into the country when I was two years old so I could build a different path than the one my parents had to take due to financial reasons. Short after, my sister was born my mom got remarkably ill with Diabetes. I would watch in terror as my mother would lay in bed barely able to move. I held her hand, wiped her forehead, with a cool wet towel, and longed she would get all better. Being the oldest in the

For those who know me well, know I’m a great fan of iHeartRadio and the iHeartMedia team. Patty Rodriguez is a national recognized entrepreneur, senior producer at On-Air with Ryan Seacrest, founder and author of the bilingual children's book publisher Lil Libros, and founder of MALA by Patty Rodriguez, jewelry line. Her recent accomplishment is the stardom of a petition to have M.A.C to create a Selena collection. She successfully managed to concur that dream and now you can purchase M.A.C Selena cosmetics in stores and online. Patty’s goal is to inspire young Latinos and show them that with hard work, persistence and passion everything is possible. And she sure enough she demonstrated that at the Master Class Entrepreneur event. Lucky for

My interviewee's name is Paula Anderson-Worts. She was born in Jamaica back in the 1960’s. However, Paula along with her parents relocated to Florida when she was two years old for an improved life, and in search of the American dream. When Paula started school, she was inspired to become a teacher, doctor, and a fashion designer. Although, all throughout her life people told her she can’t become all those things, she has to select one. Even though this may be true, she still insisted on her dreams. In addition, “she thought it would be unique to follow in her mother’s footsteps”.

Mrs. Perez was a lovely lady that loved her family a lot and really like to enjoy things in life. She always wanted to do things on her own and not be dependent of anyone. Really independent lady, enjoys bowling and spending times with friends and her family. She’s from a small town in Texas called Brownsville, that’s really close to the border of Mexico so you know it’s a struggle. People have to work hard to have a better lifestyle for their families. That’s exactly what Mrs. Perez tries to do for her family but it didn’t really work out while her husband was alive.

She illustrates that had it not been her mother that obstructed her “I wouldn’t be livin’ like this, you bet. ”(81) and that her dreams could’ve came to fruition. She tells him next how lonely she gets and “I never get to talk to nobody. I get awful lonely.”

After a year living here, she realized the “America Dream” would not come true, if she does not go to the school and get a career. So she did it!. she started taking two classes at night, then three. After almost 6 years she finally graduated with a degree in Hospitality Management. Then she starts working as a banquet's supervisor at the hotel Holiday Inn in Stamford, Ct. After a little while, she was promoted to banquet manager. Mery made a tremendous effort doing all this, but at the end she felt that it was worth it. Now she has a better life than before, and she can give her family the stability that they need. She said that immigrating with her family was not easy, because she had more responsibilities than others, but it did not stop her and they were the reason that pushed to achieve her dream.

During this process of discovery, Hailey begins to slip into a depression. Her optimism and positive vibe slowly fades away. Even her strong will can’t keep life from knocking her down. Hailey’s hope to continue her American Dream comes to a screeching halt.

Just because someone is wealthy, extremely smart, and always has a smile on their face, doesn’t mean that they don’t have issues and hopes and dreams just like everyone else. What’s on the outside could just be an umbrella to hide whats on the inside. In reality, Anita’s parents only care about her education, not what she wants to pursue, and they only think of her as an investment. Inside, she is falling apart, for she wants to sing, not go to Princeton. I feel a connection to this character, because she helps me to shine light on the many things in which I am constantly doing. I pressurize myself to get perfect grades, just like Anita’s parents. I would love to live up to my dream of becoming a prima ballerina in a prestigious company, yet I am scared that I won’t succeed and I will regret not going to a well-known university. Even though I am only 12, and Anita is 18, there is something about how the author brings her personality to life that connects the reader to her