From Huffington Post: 14 Latinas Who Understand The Strength That Lives Within Every Woman

Tanisha Lover Ramirez, HuffPost Latino Voices – Mar 9, 2016

March is Women’s History Month, and this year we’re celebrating by reflecting on the wise words Latinas have shared about everything from womanhood to activism to representation.

Though there are plenty other Latinas from whom we can learn, the following words from these 14 women are a good place to start.

Without further ado, here are 14 empowering and inspirational quotes from some pretty kickass Latinas.

If we missed any of your own personal faves, share them with us in the comment section below.

Zoe Saldana On A Woman’s Inherent Strength

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America Ferrera On Solidarity Among Women

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Gina Torres On The Importance Of Strong Female Characters

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Sandra Cisneros On Becoming Chingona

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Eva Perón On A Woman’s Strength

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Dolores Huerta On Survival

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Gina Rodriguez On Not Letting Anyone Define Who She Is

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Berta Cáceres On Saving Ourselves And The World We Live In

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Sylvia Rivera On Representation And Visibility

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Salma Hayek On What Feminism Means To Her

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Julia Alvarez On Women And Change

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Isabel Allende On Empowering Women To Help Families

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Sonia Sotomayor On Proving Haters Wrong

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Selenis Leyva On What Makes A Woman “Real”

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