Ain’t I Latina? is featuring Embrace Her Legacy founder Maria Melendez. On the heels of the release of Mendez’s book, Take the Limits Off Your Legacy: A Woman’s Guide to Unlock Purpose and Vision, the Bronx, New York native spoke with Ain’t I Latina? about self-love, living your legacy and why her mama is her inspiration.
This week, Ain’t I Latina? is featuring fashion designer Brittny Wood. As the daughter of well-known designer Guy Wood, the Puerto Rican, Black, Belizean and Honduran mamá naturally fell into fashion. From working alongside her father to starting her own women’s wear brand, Valencia Atelier, alongside fellow Latina, Vanessa Posso, Wood shares her fashion industry insights and how she balances motherhood and career.
Proyecto Más Color founders Victoria and Sophia Arzu are calling for change—and they want it now! Las hondureñas launched their online petition and social media campaign earlier this month, urging Spanish-speaking media to showcase the diversity of the Latino culture.