Damarys Ocaña : We mourn the death of the Mexican - American star Marian Rivera . Rivera : She overcame strife to reach the top of a Latin music industry dominated by men . She was talented , down to earth and inspiring , Ocaña writes . Rivera : She had run-ins with the law and rocky relationships We appreciate the lost opportunity to have Latina tell her story .
Damarys Ocaña : We mourn the death of the Mexican - American star Marian Rivera . Rivera : She overcame strife to reach the top of a Latin music industry dominated by men . She was talented , down to earth and inspiring , Ocaña writes . Rivera : We appreciate the lost opportunity to have Latina tell her story .