Esmeralda Santiago, Author of 'When I Was Puerto Rican,' Discusses Evolution of Her Identity as a Latina Writer

Twenty years after the publication of her first memoir, Esmeralda Santiago has become one of the most recognized names and voices in Latino literature, and her works have laid the foundation for Puerto Rican identity in prose, particularly as an immigrant and a woman.

Top 10 Maya Angelou Quotes: Poet Won Three Grammys for Spoken-Word Albums

By Yara Simon
Poet Maya Angelou had a career that spanned more than 50 years.

Lilly Velasquez: Only One of Three in the World to Have Rare Syndrome is Labeled the "World's Ugliest" Latina

By Melissa Castellanos
How do you define beauty in America? While many would jump to say a Victoria Secret model or an actress, or singer, there are all types of beauty and Lilly Velasquez, who has a rare condition that prevents her from gaining any weight, has a kind of beauty that is unlike any other.
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