Embracing Diversity

This is 49. Alive and kicking. I’m the birthday girl!

🎉Breaking News: PepeCool is now 12! 🎉

I know it sounds like a cliché, but where did the time go?
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He was born with so many gifts, like his own moral compass that often reminds us to do what’s right. His love and kindness are good indicators of what the future can be if we listen and follow our little ones. Many love this child, and it is a direct response to who he is and how much he gives everyone around him.
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Of course, we’ve been celebrating him this weekend with friends, family, fast cars and so much fun. I’m so very lucky to be entrusted with this beautiful human in my life; one of my greatest teachers.
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Join me in wishing him a long and fulfilled life with much joy, health and love.
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Happy Birthday!

¡Feliz cumpleaños, mi bebé! ¡Mamá te ama hoy y siempre!
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Joy PepeCool BoyMom

Hello, friends! I’ve been a little quiet over here—March was full of hard work and exciting moments. But… calladita no more.

⚡️Llegó la hora to spill the beans: I’m a Power Squad Leader for Poderistas!⚡️

I’m honored to be part of the 2026–2027 cohort and so excited to connect with fellow Latinas across North Carolina—creating space for meaningful conversations, strengthening our communities, and showing up in civic life rooted in our cultura and identidad.

Poderistas began as a space to celebrate Latinas and has grown into a powerful movement reaching millions—centering our voices, our stories, and our leadership.

💫 Are you ready to be part of this?

Join the Power Squad and connect with Latinas in your region who are already doing the work—and building what’s next.

🔗 Apply by visiting poderistas.com/powersquad

In a time where there are constant efforts to dehumanize us, culture, music and identity affirm who we are as a people. Thank you, Bad Bunny for bringing this message to the Super Bowl stage. As a Caribbean immigrant and a lover of words, it is so sweet to see our words and way of life showcased this way.

Love is definitely more powerful than hate!

¡Gracias, Benito!

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Jumping on the #2016 trend! So much happened that year: partnerships with brands, speaking at several conferences, having so much fun with my kids, learning, teaching, working. It was a milestone year personally and professionally.

A decade went by and so much growth has happened since then. Now, 10 years later I’m beginning another milestone year and very excited for what’s coming!

#2026

🎉Happy New Year! ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!🎉

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Last year for me was full of change and winding roads and uncertainty. I struggled, doubted, and gained clarity. I leaned into the uncomfortable places and found the answers within, where they often are.

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I’m looking forward to 2026, not because it will be easy, but because I have the strength to face what’s coming. I’m ready to continue to guide and support my children, to work hard to achieve the professional goals I have established for myself and to contribute to the fight within social justice movements where so much help is needed.

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My hope, wish and intention for 2026 is that we, as humans on this planet, do better to build and sustain strong and welcoming communities where everyone can thrive.

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Let’s do this! 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
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Fall vibes, friendship and fun. Taking advantage of the season before winter kicks in. A reminder that despite the struggles, the scary and awful things that are happening we can always find beauty in community.

This year we mark 10 years of Day and we demand action. Latinas are paid just 54 cents, on average, for every $1 non-Hispanic, white men are paid, resulting in lost pay amounting to over 1 million dollars over the course of a 40-year career.
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I had the honor to join two weeks ago alongside other advocates and allies at the United Nations during , to demand action and equal pay for Latinas and commemorate the decade-long struggle: 10 Años de Lucha.
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At the event, we heard about Justice for Migrant Women’s latest report on the wage gap and what that means for Latinas from the rural areas to the corporate world. It takes Latinas almost two years (22 months) to earn what a white, non-Hispanic man earns in 12 months.
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We deserve respect and equal pay for equal work. It’s way overdue. I stand with , what about you?
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Learn more at: justice4women.org/latina-equal-pay (🔗 in bio)

Spending my day interpreting with .coop at the Transformational Community Conference by and learning about the work they are doing to help build an equitable, community driven food system that improves the quality of life for all people.

¡La Familia Cool les desea Feliz Navidad!
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