Some Latino children in the United State have had a very different upbringing in the United States than their parents had in their respective countries. The children of many of the immigrants have better access to technology, access to a free public education, and a free-er life. Many parents who came to the United States wanted their children to receive the best possible education, and they wanted their children to have some of the toys and pleasures that they did not … Read more →

Grace (Eva Mendes) is a single mom, too preoccupied with “paying the bills” and herself to notice that her teenage daughter, Ansiedad (Cierra Ramirez) is in desperate need of her attention. When Ansiedad’s English teacher, Ms. Armstrong (Patricia Arquette), introduces her students to classic coming-of-age stories, Ansiedad decides to jump start her own coming of age and all the pain associated with it, as a shortcut to “adulthood” and more importantly a life without her mom. As her misguided plan unravels, in some comedic … Read more →

Long-term relationships are wonderful for a number of different reasons, but it is also important to remember that they still require work. There is no rule that says a good relationship is necessarily an easy one, and indeed when you live with and/or care deeply about someone, there are likely to be plenty of things that you have to work at in order to keep the relationship happy and engaging. One of the most obvious examples that comes to mind is … Read more →

When I was asked to attend this years People En Español’s “Mas Que Belleza” event as a representative for SoLatina, I was floored! Being part of such an epic event was not only an honor, but truly inspiring! This event not only celebrates the beauty of Latina women, but also the mark they are making on the world. It felt so amazing to be surrounded by Latinas like myself who all share the same vision. The energy in the room was … Read more →

Unlike most teenage pregnancies mine was no accident; my sweet baby girl was planned. I found out I was pregnant when I was about 4 weeks along. My boyfriend, Tanner, and I were ecstatic. The next 20 weeks I did what any expecting mother would do – I shopped and planned and set up our room, making sure everything would be ready and perfect. Kaliah Dailynn Holly Jeffery was born on July 20, 2011. When I first held her, my entire … Read more →

I didn’t think the situation I got myself into was a bad one, but tonight at work a female co-worker of mine thought I was wrong and that it was going to be a problem. When I was 16, I had my first “real” g/f. She was my first everything as I was for her, too. She had this best friend at the time named Alexa. She (Alexa) asked me to hang out one time back then but I told her … Read more →

So, I’ve been out with this guy three times over the last month or so. We’ve been texting/IM’ing on and off every day for the past few months. Not always flirty or sexual, but it’s there for sure. We’ve been out for coffee, to dinner and he went to Chuck E. Cheese with me and the kids (introduced as a friend to the kids). So, unless I’m totally off the mark here…I’d say there’s mutual interest. I don’t think he’s wondering … Read more →

I am Lauren. Back when I was 12, I thought of myself as a rape victim. I am now 17. I want to share my story with you all, to show you that you’re not the only one. I also want to share it to try to help and/or prevent it from happening to you. When I was 12-years-old, I was sexually assaulted at a fair by a 24-year-old man who worked there. I was with a so-called friend who knew … Read more →

“Cristian Castro, Don Omar, and Selena Gomez have all lent their voices to a new Selena Quintanilla tribute album entitled Enamorada de Ti, which will hit stores in April. It’s got quite an impressive list of celebrity guests. The album will feature classic Selena songs mixed with new arrangements. The first single, “Amor Prohibido”, is an enticing duet featuring Samo from Camila. “Amor” will be the first song hitting radio outlets and seems like quite a good lead off for the project. The title … Read more →

PBS launched its first Online Film Festival, showcasing 20 short films from independent filmmakers, including Fernanda Rossi’s short fiction film ‘Clara Como el Agua’. The Festival, featuring award-winning films with a wide array of styles, perspectives and subject matter, will run from February 27 through March 30 and can be accessed via the PBS website and the PBS YouTube channel. The Latino Public Broadcasting funded film ‘Clara Como el Agua’ premiered along with 4 films in the category ‘Growing Pains’. ‘Clara Como el Agua’ … Read more →