Claudia Romo Edelman Livres

Read about Sylvia Rivera, who is among the most groundbreaking, iconic Hispanic and Latinx heroes who have shaped our culture and the world in Hispanic Star: Sylvia Rivera , co-written with J. Gia Loving, from Claudia Romo Edelman's gripping Hispanic Star biography series for young readers.

Read about Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, one of the the most groundbreaking, iconic Hispanic and Latinx heroes that have shaped our culture and the world, in this gripping biography written by Claudia Romo Edelman and Nathalie Alonso, with black-and-white illustrations by Alexandra Beguez, perfect for fans of the Who Was and She Persisted series.Meet Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, once just a girl growing up in The Bronx, New York, with her brother and Puerto Rican-born parents. From a young age, her mother emphasized the value of education. Sonia would eventually graduate summa cum laude from Princeton University, receive a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School, and later begin working as an assistant district attorney for New York County. Throughout her decades-long career, Sonia Sotomayor has been driven by her commitment to justice, inspiring young people to follow their dreams and strive to make them reality.Hispanic Star proudly celebrates Hispanic and Latinx heroes who have made remarkable contributions to American culture and have been an undeniable force in shaping its future. If you can see it, you can be it.

It is our hope that you savor each story. Learn from them. Share them. Reach out to the people who make up these pages. In your own life, remember to help those you can. Be a mentor. A role model. A leader. We are powering the progress of the United States, and we will find our seats at the table. But we will do it faster and better together. There are Hispanic Stars rising everywhere. -Claudia Romo Edelman, Founder, We Are All Human Hispanics are 100% Hispanic and 100% American. They believe in the American dream and are incredible contributors to the country. According to the 2020 Census, US Hispanics grew by 23%, they represent 40% of workforce growth and an astounding 74% of new workers in the United States are Hispanic, their buying power is $2.6 trillion dollars - and the list goes on! Yet, they are often invisible, negatively portrayed, seen as takers. Hispanics contribute so much to the US, and it is time for others to recognize this reality. Hispanic Stars Rising: Volume II shares stories of the experiences, challenges, and successes of Hispanic Stars nationwide. It showcases the diverse backgrounds, obstacles and contributions made by this strong and resilient population nationwide and shines a light on the beauty of this fundamental American community.

Hispanics are 100% Hispanic and 100% American. They believe in the American dream and are incredible contributors to this country. US Hispanics represent 60 million people, 18% of the population, 12% of the country's GDP, $1.7 trillion of purchasing power, the youth population - and the list goes on! Yet, they are often invisible, negatively portrayed, seen as takers. Hispanics contribute so much to America, and now it is time for others to see just how beautiful and resilient they can be.Hispanic Stars Rising: The New Face of Power shares the stories about the experiences, challenges, and successes of Hispanic Stars nationwide. It showcases the diverse backgrounds, obstacles and contributions made by this strong and resilient population nationwide and shines a light on the beauty of this fundamental American community.

It is my hope that seeing all these great stories side by side not only inspires you to chase your own dreams, but also to feel the force of a united community. There are many personal lessons to be learned here and a great amount of hope in seeing them all together. We can create change together. Not by tearing things down, but by building them up.Remember, we are all Hispanic Stars. Together we shine. -Claudia Romo Edelman, Founder, We Are All Human By 2050, one in three Americans will be Latino. We are the engine of the U.S. economy. Responsible for 2.6 trillion dollars of GDP, which puts us among the top ten GDPs in the world. Our purchasing power is $1.9 trillion. We are entrepreneurial — 86% of all new businesses launched in the past 10 years were started by Hispanics. And we are creating more tech startups than any other demographic group. We believe in education and building new skills because we understand the connection between education and opportunity. And we believe in the responsibility of benefiting from the American Dream. We are helping to write the future of America by paying our taxes, contributing to Social Security, through large voter turnout and disproportionately large numbers in the military. The people in Hispanic Stars Rising tell this story.

Read about Selena Gomez, who is among the most groundbreaking, iconic Hispanic and Latinx heroes who have shaped our culture and the world in Hispanic Star: Selena Gomez co-written with Karla Arenas Valenti, from Claudia Romo Edelman's gripping Hispanic Star biography series for young readers.