Welcome to this week’s Sin Palabras! We’re highlighting fearless women who have had an impact on your life.
From Staff Writer, Sandra Foyt.
My mom went to Peru in search of a good shaman to treat her high blood pressure; it’s these kind of adventures that inspire my own travels
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From Josephine Gavidia in New York City.
My Mother. She has taught me to ALWAYS follow my dreams and has always been my biggest inspiration. Her kind words, guidance, advice, and love touches my heart everyday.
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From Natalie Molina in New York City.
Awilda Verdejo sang Madame Butterfly, as her 2nd career she became a world renowned opera singer and she inspires me every day to remember that you can always start over.
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From Yolanda Lizazzargo.
The woman that inspired me the most and who has changed my life is my daughter Vivianna. She makes me want to be a greater woman.
Next week’s theme will be four-legged friends. Submit your photos of your pets by Tuesday, March 13 at 3 p.m.
Check out previous Sin Palabras entries and learn how to submit your own.
About Nicolle Morales Kern
Thanks for including my photo!
My sister Paula for taking over the care of me and it’s not easy, believe me!
Here is my entry for a fearless “Latina” (the original latin if you may – Spaniards are a Latin people – she is therefore a “Latina” by all means – can’t argue that) woman that has impacted my life as well as yours – even if you don’t know it. Isabel, Queen of Castile and Leon. It’s because of her that we really have “Latinos” and the real Reconquista that allowed Spain to come to the new world (as much as all of you hate that fact) opened the world to our origins as “Latinos” or “Hispanics” even if you are mixed or have half Spanish blood. If it wasn’t for this brave woman and her efforts to free her nation from an almost 800 year Islamic occupation of the Iberian peninsula 3/4 of us and our language, traditions, and mannerisms would not be here today. Here she is accepting the surrender of the Moors at Granada.
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Hey, where are the stock pictures of Rigoberta Menchu and Frida Kahlo that always pass for brave inspiring Latina women? You guys falling behind? Come on, get with the stereotypes.