the local News Anchor for the 6 PM Broadcast and the New Director for all our news programming including “ Al Despertar ” and the 6 and 1:00 PM newscasts .
Latin Times : What does being Latina mean to you ? Maria del Pilar : EVERYTHING ! I am myself in Spanish . I love my culture , my roots and my background . I want to the best person I can be , on a daily basis . I do my best to make decisions based on the values that my family taught me over the years .
Maria Esther Carrillo
Title : Founder Director Business Name : TICH Hispanic American Inter Cultural Workshop / Taller Inter Cultural Hispano Americano .
Latin Times : What was your toughest moment or obstacle in being a Latina business woman / or community leader ? Maria Esther :
Yo llegue a Estados Unidos con una educación y experiencia Professional de varios años adquirida en Colombia , en otra cultura y en otro lenguaje ; el español . Aprender el idioma , aprender otra cultura , aprender como funciona el sistema norteamericano , particularmente en el sector de las entidades sin ánimo de lucro ha sido difícil . Pero lo más difícil ha sido no tener mi familia a mi lado y vivir sola con mi esposo y 2 hijos , lejos de las voces , el amor y el apoyo de mis padres y de mis 8 hermanos .
Latin Times : What does being Latina mean to you ? Maria Esther : Ser Latina significa para mi identidad cultural y eso va desde la forma como me expreso es decir desde el idioma que domino , la música , arte , comida , danza que disfruto hasta la percepción e interpretación de la comunidad que me rodea , como también significa la definición de mi compromiso con mi propia comunidad hispana y la comunidad en general norteamericana .
Agustina Guerrero
Title : Press Secretary Business Name : Congresswoman Kathy Castor
Latin Times : Who do you consider to be a role-model to you ? And why / how ? Agustina : My mother is my role model . She was a history teacher in high-school , and also an excellent mother .
She juggled the important jobs of motherhood and her profession in an outstanding way , shining in everything she did , respecting others , and always giving 100 percent of herself in the process .
Latin Times : What did you dream of being when you were a little girl ? Agustina : I always wanted to be an announcer on TV or radio . I ’ ve always loved journalism , and in fact I still consider myself a journalist , which was my previous job , before taking this position with Congresswoman Castor .
Madeline Rivera
Title : Morning News Anchor Business Name : Univision Channel 62
Latin Times : Who do you consider to be a role-model to you ? Madeline : I have a couple , but the first one is my mother , because she taught me manners and she educated me very well . I always receive compliments about that . For my profession , I admire Howard Shapiro a lot . I love his style ; I do not copy him , but try to be more on the colloquial side . Latin Times : What are some of your immediate goals ? Madeline : Every day , I try to learn more about different areas of my profession , for instance , how to be a better reporter , a better producer , and a better weather-woman . But in the future , I would like to get involved with a group that motivates other people who have low self-esteem . I think this is particularly important in our Latin community .
Raquel Aché Leonard
Title : Community Ambassador & Resident Artist Business Name : Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center Patel Conservatory and at TECO Children ’ s Gallery of Art .
Latin Times : What is your profession ? Raquel : I was a born artist . I studied to be a professional artist ( Performer dance , theater )
Right now I am an educator and performer working at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center as Community Ambassador and at TECO children ’ s Gallery of Arts as Resident Artist .
Latin Times : What are some of your immediate goals ? Raquel : My immediate goals are : First : to continue striving to accomplish The American Dance Theater Ensemble Company as a venue to educate , entertain and to give this community the most important an interesting Ensemble Company . Second to continue the outreach programs with the diversity of culture .
Latin Times : What message would you send to other aspiring Latinas , young and old about the pursuit of a woman ’ s dreams ? Raquel : To be authentic , consistent , and to strive for their dreams , with vision and mission of what they really want to pursuit .
Norma Camero Reno
Title : International Attorney Business Name : N / A
Latin Times : What is your profession ? Norma : International Attorney
Latin Times : What is your definition of the word success ?
Norma : Success is what exudes from the personality . It is not how much you have in your wallet or where you come from ; it is something you can feel by touching or by looking at a person . Sometimes , just talking to somebody you can feel if the person is successful , the way a person moves or walk , or sees is a good way of knowing how successful a person can be . Successful people are determinant and don ’ t let others dictate the way they should act .
Latin Times : Tell us about your family . Norma : My mother has 3 children and she raised 5 more . We were raised as a very closed family , with little money but lots of love . My mother used to help many people in her neighborhood . I have a brother and a sister living in Venezuela . I have 3 daughters ( 36 years old , 35 yrs . old and 25 yrs . old ). They are all graduated from the university and very successful young women . I am very proud of them . I consider my family to be a happy family . My husband is a very respectful person , very intelligent and very sweet . I consider myself lucky to have found him .
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Ella es abuela , madre , hermana , prima , sobrina , nuera , hija , o nieta . Ella es cuñada , vecina , amiga … ... Mujer Latina – Jolie
February - april 2008 | LATIN TIMES MAGAZINE 17