Title: 5 Inspiring Latino Celebrities Who Embrace Their Culture | HuffPost
Headings: 5 Inspiring Latino Celebrities Who Embrace Their Culture
5 Inspiring Latino Celebrities Who Embrace Their Culture
By Maria O Alvarez, Common Sense Media
1. Diego Luna
2. Salma Hayek
3. Lin-Manuel Miranda
4. Gina Rodriguez
5. America Ferrera
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For all kids growing up in a less-than-friendly political climate, it’s important to see folks championing their culture. 09/19/2017 12:51 pm ET Updated Sep 11, 2020
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By Maria O Alvarez, Common Sense Media
Fighting Hollywood stereotypes has been tough enough for Latino and Hispanic artists. But it’s nothing compared with the negative political rhetoric aimed at them. Ongoing attacks and detrimental comments ― often couched in language that stirs up fear of “the other” ― puts a special burden on actors with Latin American and Spanish roots. They know that their faces and images represent millions of unfairly tarnished men, women and children across the United States and beyond. While it isn’t the kind of spotlight anyone would choose, some have used it as a platform to celebrate Latin culture, prove the critics wrong, and inspire kids to be more than what they hear on the news. The influence that celebrities have on kids can’t be underestimated. And when they double down on their heritage ― by playing roles with heavily accented English, supporting Latino and Hispanic causes on social media, and fighting for diversity ― they show their pride and engender respect. For all kids growing up in a less-than-friendly political climate, it’s important to see folks championing their culture because it shows them that they, too, can be who they are without compromising.