Latina on a Mission

 
Do you recall the “Love Is. . .” cartoons by Kim Casali? They were a collection of cartoons expressing what “Love is…” As a young girl, I recall enjoying those cartoons and thinking that is how my mate would treat me. Yet reality is very different from cartoons for some tweens and teens. It is hurtful, abusive, and [...]

This week I am featuring a family who has inspired me with their story. They are using their grief to help others who may be going through similar circumstances. I applaud and join with them in their fight!
 

 On Valentine’s Day 2008, the Wallace family received a gift, a baby girl.  They named her Nevaeh or heaven spelled backwards.She [...]

      
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”
~Mahatma Ghandi
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Are you different? Do you sometimes feel as if you do not fit in? Or perhaps try too hard to fit the mold? If so, thats ”The Beauty of Different”.
Karen Walrond, a keynote speaker at Blogalicious 2009, tried to fit the mold for several years. She followed the pattern most of us were taught: attend college, [...]

This November we’re starting a new feature on Latina On a Mission called “Inspirational Sunday”.  The posts will feature an inspirational person, blog, company and/or small business that I have come across or that has been recommended to me.
I’m hoping these posts will inspire and empower you to reach for your dreams and goals just as the individuals/companies on the [...]

Before I went into Corporate Law, I worked in ECAB in the District Attorney’s Office. ECAB (Early Case Assessment Bureau), is where felony and misdemeanor cases are evaluated and complaints are drafted. As a paralegal in the department, I interrogated victims, witnesses, and the police officers who conducted the arrests. I collected the information that was presented before the Grand [...]

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