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Category: Inspiration
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Juan Escobedo: “A good filmmaker leaves you thinking after you watch a movie.” Juan Escobedo: “A good filmmaker leaves you thinking after you watch a movie.”
Community October 17, 2023

Juan Escobedo: “A good filmmaker leaves you thinking after you watch a movie.”

Juan Escobedo has experienced the same challenges as many aspiring persons trying ... more

4 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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José Vergara: ‘My Goal is Not for Students to Become Excellent Musicians, But Good People, to Give Them Tools in Which they Believe.’ José Vergara: ‘My Goal is Not for Students to Become Excellent Musicians, But Good People, to Give Them Tools in Which they Believe.’
Community April 3, 2025

José Vergara: ‘My Goal is Not for Students to Become Excellent Musicians, But Good People, to Give Them Tools in Which they Believe.’

I don’t know why, but when I speak with José Vergara, a ... more

6 mins read
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José ‘Hoozay’ Velasquez: “Many denied us, and now we are living the Salvi Renaissance; we are rediscovering ourselves.” José ‘Hoozay’ Velasquez: “Many denied us, and now we are living the Salvi Renaissance; we are rediscovering ourselves.”
Community November 4, 2024

José ‘Hoozay’ Velasquez: “Many denied us, and now we are living the Salvi Renaissance; we are rediscovering ourselves.”

For José “Hoozay” Velasquez, comedy has become his profession, his job, and ... more

7 mins read
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Jorge Mettey: “My upbringing in my childhood was watching my mom ‘chingándole’ after my dad died.” (Part I) Jorge Mettey: “My upbringing in my childhood was watching my mom ‘chingándole’ after my dad died.” (Part I)
Entertainment November 18, 2024

Jorge Mettey: “My upbringing in my childhood was watching my mom ‘chingándole’ after my dad died.” (Part I)

Jorge Mettey led Channel 34 during one of the most successful seasons ... more

6 mins read
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John Adi Flores: “Everyone, from a person with little money to a millionaire, buys donuts. If a Person Walks and Breathes, they are My Customer.” John Adi Flores: “Everyone, from a person with little money to a millionaire, buys donuts. If a Person Walks and Breathes, they are My Customer.”
Business June 2, 2025

John Adi Flores: “Everyone, from a person with little money to a millionaire, buys donuts. If a Person Walks and Breathes, they are My Customer.”

I believe that when you wake up, your goal should be to ... more

8 mins read
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Joaquín López: “You Have to Get Along with ‘La Plebada’. I Don’t See Anything I’ve Done as Mine. God Put Me in Charge, But I Don’t Feel Like I Have Some Status.” Joaquín López: “You Have to Get Along with ‘La Plebada’. I Don’t See Anything I’ve Done as Mine. God Put Me in Charge, But I Don’t Feel Like I Have Some Status.”
Community June 3, 2025

Joaquín López: “You Have to Get Along with ‘La Plebada’. I Don’t See Anything I’ve Done as Mine. God Put Me in Charge, But I Don’t Feel Like I Have Some Status.”

“I think it’s time to harvest some of the crops. I always ... more

10 mins read
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Jazmin Aguilar: “Failure is not an option; I don’t like to waste my time.” Jazmin Aguilar: “Failure is not an option; I don’t like to waste my time.”
Film November 18, 2024

Jazmin Aguilar: “Failure is not an option; I don’t like to waste my time.”

It goes without saying how challenging it is for a woman, especially ... more

6 mins read
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Jason de León: Soldiers and Kings, a book that shows the complexity of the migratory phenomenon around human smuggling Jason de León: Soldiers and Kings, a book that shows the complexity of the migratory phenomenon around human smuggling
Inspiration June 3, 2024

Jason de León: Soldiers and Kings, a book that shows the complexity of the migratory phenomenon around human smuggling

“This work, which took me seven years, changed my perspective on migration" </p> <p> </p><br> <p ... more

6 mins read
Parriva
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Jacqueline Villalta: “We need more people from the community to join the cause of helping the homeless and families at risk.” Jacqueline Villalta: “We need more people from the community to join the cause of helping the homeless and families at risk.”
Community October 30, 2024

Jacqueline Villalta: “We need more people from the community to join the cause of helping the homeless and families at risk.”

Villalta knows she can’t do it alone. A warrior since childhood, but ... more

7 mins read
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1,947
Yvonne Chavez: “I won’t rest until I see my brother free.” Yvonne Chavez: “I won’t rest until I see my brother free.”
Community November 18, 2024

Yvonne Chavez: “I won’t rest until I see my brother free.”

"I haven't had a good life but I've lived my freedom. My ... more

6 mins read
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846
“He appeared out of nowhere, and the community rallied around him.” “He appeared out of nowhere, and the community rallied around him.”
Film November 18, 2024

“He appeared out of nowhere, and the community rallied around him.”

"I know how difficult it is, as an immigrant, to achieve our ... more

3 mins read
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1,021
“I’m heartbroken about Boyle Heights, the Struggle Left by the Pandemic.” Corissa Hernandez “I’m heartbroken about Boyle Heights, the Struggle Left by the Pandemic.” Corissa Hernandez
Community November 18, 2024

“I’m heartbroken about Boyle Heights, the Struggle Left by the Pandemic.” Corissa Hernandez

"My father always told me, it's not about what you have but ... more

6 mins read
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Aide Castro: “Many of Those People in Political Positions Stay Silent, I Speak Up” Aide Castro: “Many of Those People in Political Positions Stay Silent, I Speak Up”
Community November 16, 2024

Aide Castro: “Many of Those People in Political Positions Stay Silent, I Speak Up”

In the realm of politics, Aide's candid approach and fearlessness set her ... more

2 mins read
Parriva
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Ingrid Reyes: “I want to be the best version of myself that I can be.” Ingrid Reyes: “I want to be the best version of myself that I can be.”
Community July 23, 2024

Ingrid Reyes: “I want to be the best version of myself that I can be.”

Not everything was easy. As migrants, they also suffered economic adaptation. They ... more

5 mins read
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In Times of Crisis: ‘My Daughter Saw Me Defeated and Motivated Me to Keep Going.’ In Times of Crisis: ‘My Daughter Saw Me Defeated and Motivated Me to Keep Going.’
Business August 6, 2025

In Times of Crisis: ‘My Daughter Saw Me Defeated and Motivated Me to Keep Going.’

  As a child, Guzmán Toledo grew up in a family that loved ... more

4 mins read
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El Puestesito de Aniella y Amelio: A Cultural Spark for Latino Empowerment El Puestesito de Aniella y Amelio: A Cultural Spark for Latino Empowerment
Community December 12, 2025

El Puestesito de Aniella y Amelio: A Cultural Spark for Latino Empowerment

After an ICE arrest and wrongful detention, Job Garcia turned trauma into ... more

5 mins read
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“You are my ‘mamá chingona’; I feel proud of you. I want to be like you but without experiencing the abuse you went through.” “You are my ‘mamá chingona’; I feel proud of you. I want to be like you but without experiencing the abuse you went through.”
Community November 16, 2024

“You are my ‘mamá chingona’; I feel proud of you. I want to be like you but without experiencing the abuse you went through.”

Georgina went into crisis; she wanted to commit suicide, entered the hospital, ... more

6 mins read
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‘I Can’t Be a Coward’: TikToker Kevin Ledezma Turns ICE Raids Into a Personal Battle for Justice ‘I Can’t Be a Coward’: TikToker Kevin Ledezma Turns ICE Raids Into a Personal Battle for Justice
Inspiration September 8, 2025

‘I Can’t Be a Coward’: TikToker Kevin Ledezma Turns ICE Raids Into a Personal Battle for Justice

With his team, Las Aguilitas. 'All for one and one for all.' ... more

8 mins read
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“I am a survivor; I know there are many forms of violence. I put myself in their shoes.” “I am a survivor; I know there are many forms of violence. I put myself in their shoes.”
Community November 16, 2024

“I am a survivor; I know there are many forms of violence. I put myself in their shoes.”

I suffered and lived through many stories where they tried to kidnap ... more

8 mins read
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El Paisa: “Ay’mijo, I think you’re finally trying to tell me something.” Daniel Eduvijes El Paisa: “Ay’mijo, I think you’re finally trying to tell me something.” Daniel Eduvijes
Community November 18, 2024

El Paisa: “Ay’mijo, I think you’re finally trying to tell me something.” Daniel Eduvijes

"A friend had asked me why I hadn't made a film about ... more

6 mins read
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