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Disney's PRINCESS ISABEL CELEBRATES Product Launch

7/1/2016

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Actress Jenna Ortega WHO VOICES PRINCESS ISABEL ON DISNEY'S 'ELENA OF AVALOR' Celebrates PRODUCT Launch AT DISNEY STORE

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Voice of Princess Isabel from the highly-anticipated animated series “Elena of Avalor”  celebrated the launch of new products tied to the show with a special window reveal at the flagship Disney Store in Chicago, Illinois.

Remember that “
Elena of Avalor” debuts with a one-hour premiere event on Friday, July 22 at 7pm on Disney Channel!
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By Shekina Marie Gonzalez 
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5 LATINAS POISED FOR HOLLYWOOD BREAKTHROUGHS IN 2016

2/11/2016

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This year is a big year for Latinas in Hollywood. From popular tween shows to mainstream Hollywood films, Latinas are making great strides in the industry, and are poised to be bigger than ever this year. 

Take a look at some of these superstars in the making who will soon be household names!

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JENNA ORTEGA 

Jenna Ortega, best known for playing the younger version of Gina Rodriguez on The CW’s “Jane The Virgin,” is now starring in the Disney Channel sitcom called “Stuck in the Middle,”where she plays tween Harley Diaz, the middle child in a bustling household of nine. The show will be presented in a full preview episode on Valentine's Day February 14th before premiering on it's regular Friday night slot on March 11th.

CIERRA RAMIREZ
Best known for her Disney stint on the popular "The Suite Life Of Zack & Cody", the Mexican-American actress has proven her dramatic side as Mariana Adams-Foster in Jennifer Lopez’s drama series The Fosters and will also appear in the upcoming film "Broken Doll" with "Hunger Games" actor Evan Ross.

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EIZA GONZÁLEZ

Mexican actress Eiza González gained popularity on the hugely popular teen-oriented musical telenovela "Lola...Érase una vez" and now stars on the Robert Rodriguez-created series "From Dusk till Dawn: The Series" as Santanico Pandemonium.

AIMEE CARRERO

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he Dominican-American actress has appeared on "Hannah Montana" and "Level Up", and  currently stars as Sofia Rodriguez on the ABC Family Sitcom "Young & Hungry". Aimee will next lend her voice as Princess Elena of Avalor, Disney's First Latina Princess!  
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PRINCESS ELENA OF AVALOR

Disney's first Latina princess will make her historic debut in 2016 on an episode of the popular Disney Jr. show "Sofia the First". The confident and compassionate 16-year old will then star in her own spin-off series "Elena of Avalor", inhabiting an enchanted fairytale kingdom inspired by diverse Latin cultures and folklore. 

by Teen's Corner Editors
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NOVEMBER COVER STORY: A CHICA'S THANKSGIVING

11/4/2015

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CHICA'S AS A FAMILY. THEIR IMPORTANCE. OUR THANKS FOR BEING YOU.

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The month of November holds a special day celebrated by many people. Thanksgiving is a day set aside on most households around the world to giving thanks. Whether it's because of religion or tradition, it's always a good time to say thanks. Because being thankful is something we can all do and it doesn't cost us a penny.

Who are the people you are thankful for? We can count on people. Regardless of differences, when times get tough someone says, "I'm here". Someone on the other side will always pick up. Mom and Dad will call back. Sisters and brothers will show up. Good friends extend a hand. So let's be thankful for them. Let's be thankful for the special people we have in our lives.

Who are you thankful for?

Celebrate your iconic chica and/or chico by giving thanks. By being thankful.

Thank you Iconic Chica readers for your support. 
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HAVE A LOVELY NOVEMBER and 

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By Shekina M. Gonzalez
www.shekinamarie.weebly.com
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WORLD TEACHER'S DAY DESERVES A CELEBRATION

10/5/2015

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​​To the ones that not only educate, but listen, serve as counselors, help, and guide, today is a day that celebrates you around the world. Thank you TEACHER'S for working hard and caring. Thank you for guiding students and molding future generations. Thank you for always adapting to the change and putting up with us. You teacher's deserve more than a day. So thank you! A special thank you to all you wonderful and amazing teacher's. 
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Here's a favorite quote from one our favorite teacher's, Mrs. Elizabeth Ferrer.

​She quotes Nelson Mandela, "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." We agree! She brings that change every day not only as a well prepared teacher, but also as a Special Needs Specialist. She brings her expertise, professionalism, and dedication every day to educate her students. That's why she is an ‪#‎IconicChica‬! HAPPY WORLD TEACHER'S DAY to Mrs. Ferrer and all the teacher's across the globe who care and put time and effort into our education. We celebrate you!

You can find out more about Mrs. Ferrer here, including her preparation and passion of working with Special Needs Children. Her success rate is high and we love her for it! 
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STEPHANIE NIEVES FERRER, A WHITE COAT SUPER GIRL

10/1/2015

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CHICAS ACROSS THE GLOBE ARE BREAKING BARRIERS, REACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CREATING THE WAY FOR THOSE WHO FOLLOW. 

​While many chicas (and chicos) are working to accomplish a dream of their own, they may not realize there's someone looking up to them. Someone is inspired by our actions, our accomplishments, the roads we take, the decisions we make and how we handle certain situations. Just like we have our icons, we too become an icon to others. Whether it is as a result of a simple resemblance or a goal someone else shares. 
​Stephanie Nieves Ferrer is one of those Iconic Chicas. Recently receiving her bachelor’s degree in biology at the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. Stephanie has one goal down and many more to go. She's proof that hard work and dedication lead to accomplishments and a road of success. We spoke to this chica and asked her about her hardships, overcoming, and what led her to study science.
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Stephanie with her mom, Leticia Ferrer on her graduation
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Iconic Chica: Stephanie, what made you study the sciences? 
Stephanie Nieves: Well, I always found that subject interesting and when I was in high school I decided I wanted to study Biology. Plus I would get to wear a white coat!

IC: Did you have any influences growing up? Anyone you looked up? If so, who and what about her/him influenced you the most? 
SN: I would have to say my mom because she is very hard working and dedicated and I’ve learned that’s a very important quality, especially for young women.

IC: What is your goal with your degree? 
SN: My goal is to become a pharmacist.

IC: What does the future of Stephanie look like? (Are you going to continue your career? In what? Where do you hope your career takes you? 
SN: Hopefully very bright. I start pharmacy school this fall. I’m going to Nova Southeastern University-College of Pharmacy (NSUCOP)  and ​
I plan to graduate in May 2019.

IC: College is sometimes intimidating, both educationally and socially (making friends and talking to new people). What helped you overcome these that you can share with others who are now beginning or about to begin the college experience? 
SN: It’s a process and it takes some getting used to, but I think that if you take it day-by-day it’s going to be alright. Just be yourself and it’s only a matter of time before you meet people that become great friends. I made really good friends in college that are now going to be future colleagues. 

IC: What do you believe to be an iconic characteristic every chica should hold dearly and why? 
SN: Her perseverance because if times get tough she will have to keep fighting for her future. An iconic chica should never give up!

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AN ALMOST EATING DISORDER

9/24/2015

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As I sat in front of my computer to organize photos and files that have been long overdue, I scanned some old and new photos of myself. I saw a beautiful woman years ago and i thought about all the insecurities I had. I always felt so unworthy of so much. I never felt pretty enough, even though so many people told me so. There was always extreme self-consciousness. I compared them to newer photos of myself. I realized I hadn't changed much. Though I did look a lot happier years ago. At least, the pictures reflected a level of honesty that the newer pictures didn't. When I was younger I looked forward to the days I’d be older. I thought about being a woman and feeling fabulous about myself. I realized now, the older I get, the more insecure I am. My legs were never too big. Why did I obsess over exercising so much? My arms have always looked pretty good. Why have I always hid them so much? Recently I asked someone close to me to take some pictures of me. I was feeling self conscious and looking in a mirror wasn't enough. I asked for a few angle pictures so I could examine myself from the outside. I took one look at the shots and I quickly hated myself. I put my phone away and didn't even look at it again. I figured, If I just didn't look I wouldn't feel so insecure. It worked for a little while. Days later I was looking through my cellphone and I came across those pictures. I saw how skinny I looked. My arms were not big. My belly was flat. My body looked in shape. But there was still something that was missing. I still didn't like it. I wondered, were my insecurities just self-consciousness or was it far more than that? Had I reached a level that I could no longer control? Did I have an eating disorder?

A few days later, I was skimming through my magazines. The many subscriptions I had. I came across a famous celebrity, truly known for not really caring much about what people think of her. She wasn’t super skinny. She was happy with her curves and wasn't afraid to say it. While her pictures online and her image on live television seemed very real, this ad of her didn't. I looked through the magazine twice before I even realized it was her. Her beautiful imperfections were gone, the ones that not even the best tv lighting could remove. Her legs were covered in makeup and her skin seemed perfect. Perfect to the point where it wasn't. It wasn't her. In fact, no one looks like that. I then continued to look at my other magazines. I began to compare live video footage of celebrities, models, and stars and I realized they are just normal people. They look like me. They have flaws like me. They have insecurities like me. So why on earth had I been so self-conscious half my life? How did I allow photoshop so deeply into my life to the point of victimizing myself into a reality that was nothing but a facade? 

I took away the magazines from beside my home work out station. I unsubscribed myself from emails and newsletters. I began to look away for a while at supermarkets when I saw the magazines. Now I look at them and opt for the recipe booklets. Those are truly fulfilling. 





By: IC Contrubitors
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Jealousy at its Finest

7/8/2015

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Jealousy at its Finest Jealousy, a very ugly thing to feel, portray, possess in general, yet we all deal with it. Some say it heads more towards the woman standard rather than men. It depends on who you are and what you feel, really. This unattractive feeling leads only to negative side effects. Therefore, why must we feel such an undesirable feeling? How can we replace it with something positive we would enjoy? It’s difficult. In reality, jealousy does come from a desire we’ve grown to love. It can be dealing with a sibling, a relative, an article of clothing, or the common lover. Let me give you an example, a boy and a girl like each other very much, to the point where they start dating. As every normal couple, each has friends. What happens if one of those friends from that boy or girl becomes a problem? What will the other do or say? Is there really a predictive outcome, or at least the “right” thing to do? Apparently, each handles it differently. The girl may whine, complain, or stay silent. The boy may toughen up, create commotion, or also stay silent. As the story shows, everyone becomes jealous from a simple human. This human, a member of the couple becomes jealous with, should really be the least of their worries. Jealousy, in all and to all is a major problem. One that should be ignored, dealt with the simplest of cases and literally walked over. It is an ugly thing to have inside you, that “little green monster”.

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By: Shekina M. Gonzalez
www.shekinamarie.weebly.com
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#MAKE A POWER MOVE

6/17/2015

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Escorted to an elevator - one that was decked out with colorful chalk writing predicting a good night was about to commence - I checked in and walked into a room filled with powerful women. Greeted by gentlemen holding up two trays of wine, I opted for a glass of red and took a lap around the room. Females of all backgrounds were experiencing makeovers by talented artists, conversing with one another and sharing their Power Move. There was no doubt in my mind that the working women of this generation have not only evovolved, but are joining forces to help one another. Makeovers and free headshots were followed by a Q&A session of female leaders. A panel of powerful women answered questions on how to improve your career while still feeling and looking the part.

A woman's image should not have to suffer while on the move for a powerful career.    
I got to know more of Irma Martinez. A highly distinguished and respected Latina celebrity stylist in the US Hispanic and Latin American markets. Martinez, from Colombia revealed her first big celebrity name was Shakira. As a leader and successful woman, she shared confidence tips and inspiration to help you Make a Power Move. 
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Irma Martinez, Make a Power Move
What have you found that has worked for you in becoming a successful entrepreneur that you can share with other women? 
It's not the most important and I don't feel you have to spend a lot of money in looking good. But it is part of who you are. Why? Because an image says more than a thousand words. You go into a room and without speaking, people are looking at you... Looking good gives you security. 

Especially now with this program Make a Power Move. Women want to be independent. We want to wear all the hats; we want to be businesswomen, we want a husband, we want to have kids, we want to have our friends. So that dynamic that the modern woman has, which I love and you have to learn to manage it all. Part of that success is to feel comfortable and confident with yourself... It doesn't have to be fancy, but look groomed. That you look put together. That gives you the security to conquer the world.  
What is an important characteristic you look for and believe to be a must have? 
I really like individuality. I like people who bring something new to the table. In fact, in my company there are chicas from 20 years of age all the way to 55. And the dressmaker is 87! 

Reality and what the media project can be over dramatized, what is some helpful advice to younger women on not allowing vanity to affect them negatively?
As a stylist, I advise them to not allow themselves to be handled by friends. Don't give into pressure. Don't go by fashion, because it goes by really fast. Fashion comes and goes. I have a 21-year-old daughter and I tell her, "Look, you always have to look good because you have to look presentable... but it cannot be an obsession.” You can't obsess over it. Everything has its limits and if you cross the limits it gets out of control. 
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Who’s behind it all? Levo, the "largest and fastest-growing professional network for millennials in the workplace." They have partnered with Pantene, Olay and COVERGIRL to launch Make a Power Move. Their motto? "To inspire you to take charge of your career ambitions." 

You can learn more about Make a Power Move at makeapowermoveblog.com and be sure to share your power move too by using #MakeAPowerMove.


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By: Jessica G. Ferrer
www.jessicagferrer.com
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The Constant Struggle

5/20/2015

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We college students do not have an easy routine. We sign up for classes, attend them, socialize at times, but mostly, we are looking for who we really are in life. We may spend a minimum of four years on campus, but graduating without knowing who you truly are may happen to a grand majority of the college community. We are young, we make mistakes, and we follow our hearts most of the times instead of listening to our dull brains. These reflect on the billions of situations we pass through every minute of every day. Even though we try to disguise the worry from our faces, it’s inevitable to hide from ourselves. From late teens to the mid-twenties, we students may be stuck in a constant cycle of self-development. Looking further to the future or thinking of the past, one way or another, we attempt to shape ourselves.  

All these stages several generations face are not an effortless task. It takes gut and ambition for the creative minds to flow and continue forth. Obstacles such as heart breaks, educational let-downs, or the obvious death from a close one are all effects of multiple break downs. The older, more experienced generations may have gone through similar situations, yet they will never 

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give sufficiently well advice like the one you discover on your own. Whether the other piece of love you held onto for such a long time finally parted from you, or that huge exam you needed to ace to pass the course failed on you, one never fully recovers and simply drags on throughout the day. Wishing all would be fine, wanting it to be much better than the present; we all struggle.

Although we cope and combat with dozens of difficulties onward, we may never really find ourselves. Very few of us may find our true meaning and purpose, but in all it becomes an eternal process. Our feet take huge steps, as well do our lives. Overall, it is basically the way you view the whole thing. Do you believe this to be true? We never really find ourselves? The constant lessons that result from a college education may help each of us gain perspective. Some may go on to forever be one-hundred percent clueless, while others believe they found their “calling”. Triumph awaits those who endeavor and give it their utmost attention. Give it some thought; let the mind flow onto greatness in pursuit of finding yourself.

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By: Shekina M. Gonzalez
www.shekinamarie.weebly.com
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COMING TO PEACE WITH YOUR GRADES, FINALS AND YOURSELF

5/18/2015

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No one ever said college would be easy. But no one said it would be this hard! If they did, I probably wasn't listening or I just knew I could do it. "High school will prepare for you for college," they said. Now I wish I would have had more fun in high school! "College prepares you for the real world," they said. I'm sure many can agree on what a big lie that is. Though I must admit what I learned and the few relationships I built did have an effect on me and did contribute to my self awareness and how I live today, in a positive way.

Here's what "they" don't tell you:

•You will probably fail a few classes

•You will feel as if you're letting everyone down

•You'll find yourself blaming yourself for the inevitable, i.e. bombing exams-ones you probably walked into feeling extremely confident- and dropping out of classes because it's an overload of shit and you're up to your eyeballs on it all.

•You will have a lot of roommates.

•You will always be lost on campus and everyone else is as lost as you are. You're all just trying to disguise it, which if you look at from the outside it's actually pretty funny.

•You will break out (pimples and all!).

•You're weight will probably fluctuate, but hey at least it's consistent.

•You will look at other people and think how are they doing it. They are wondering the same thing!

•You will make mistakes, get up and probably make more.

•You will learn from your mistakes and realize it's a learning process.

•You will look back and say, I fucking did it!

Because you will! We all have our pace. It's okay to fall. You will get up and try, try, again. You will succeed, especially after you "fail".

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