A recently released book, “Extraordinary LatinasVol.  II”, seeks to share the stories of Latinas who, “through purpose and resilience, embraced their uniqueness, built community, and empowered others to rise”.

“Through the collection of the professional journeys from 17 Extraordinary Latinas, UNITED LATINAS hopes to change the narrative and challenge the belief from the past that “calladita te ves más bonita” to one where Latinas recognize their power comes from their uniqueness, their heritage, and their collective voices”, according to the Associated Press article.

Latinas are rapidly becoming the growth engine for the US and prominent contributors to American society’s educational, economic, and cultural well-being. Nonetheless, Latinas continue to be significantly underserved, undervalued, and underrepresented, says the group that organized the book.

“This book is a beautiful tribute in celebration of amazing Latinas who have gone through great lengths to change the narrative of who they were ‘meant to be’ according to societal standards and redefined their power to accomplish great impact, not only for the places they are in but for the wellbeing of others opening the path for many women and Latinas to follow”, says Ilhiana Rojas Saldana, one of the Publishing Authors and Co-President of UNITED LATINAS.

“Latinas today represent the dreams come true of what our abuelitas would have aspired to be if they had been allowed and encouraged to stand out in a crowd and demand what they deserved,” says Beatriz Acevedo in the foreword of the book. “Every Latina in this book has never taken no for an answer and is not afraid to work harder than anyone else or make personal sacrifices to succeed. They understand the collective power of the community and are proud of their culture and Latinidad, even if it may have taken a while to see this as their superpower.”

“We invite you to join us to celebrate the exceptional achievements of Latinas everywhere. Through this book, we hope that each story will lighten and strengthen its spirit”, says Sandra Noemi Torres, author of publications and founder of United Latinas. At United Latinas, we aim to empower Latinas through opportunities for collaboration, lectures and visibility, entrepreneurship and leadership development. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive environment where Latinas feel valued and encouraged to leave a lasting legacy”.

The book’s sales royalties will help more Latinas participate in leadership development programs and workshops through United Latina, according to the publication.

About Extraordinary Latinas Book Series:

The Extraordinary Latinas book series aims to inspire and empower Latinas through the collection of personal experiences from Latinas of different sectors and in different places of their professional journey. Through the stories, we hope to provide the reader with the encouragement, inspiration, and empowerment to recognize their potential in someone else’s story. To know they are not alone. Whether they feel like the only one in their circle, community, company, or industry, they can find in Extraordinary Latinas, a group of powerful women that have gone through similar experiences and will help them step up, believe in themselves, and find their voice through power, presence, and representation to make an impact in their personal and professional life.

About UNITED LATINAS:

UNITED LATINAS is a collaborative organization devoted to empowering, amplifying, and connecting Hispanic Women to elevate their leadership impact and presence by providing upskilling workshops, mentoring, leadership & professional development opportunities, visibility, networking, and community-building platforms and programs.