Notes

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2. Anonymous. "Eva Mendes And Christina Milián Add Latino Flavor To MTV Awards." Hispanic. (Nov. 2004, Vol. 17) 14.

3. Rodriguez, Clara E. Latin Looks: Images of Latinas and Latinos in the U.S. media. Boulder: Westview Press, 1997.

4. "Latina Poll." <http://www.husd.k12.ca.us/hayward/diversity/Latinas/media.html>

5. Salzar, Ana Maria. "WANTED: Latino Role Models Educated Hispanic professionals need to step up." Hispanic Online.com <http://www.hispaniconline.com/pol&opi/opinion/rlmdls.html>

6. Lewis, Jone Johnson. “Women's History Dolores Huerta,” <http://womenshistory.about.com/library/bio/blhuerta.htm>

7. “Aida Alvarez,” Biographies, Gale Group Databases, 1998.

8. “Ellen Ochoa,” Biographies, Gale Group Databases, <http://www.gale.com/free_resources/chh/bio/ochoa_e.htm>

9. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, “Antonia C. Novello,” April 23, 2004, <http://womenshistory.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.surgeongeneral.gov%2Flibrary%2Fhistory%2Fbionovello.htm>

10. “Gloria Anzaldúa,” <http://www.classicdykes.com/gloria_anzaldua.htm>

11. Sandra Cisneros,” Biographies, Gale Group Databases, <http://www.gale.com/free_resources/chh/bio/cisneros_s.htm>

12. “Carolina Herrera, My Life,” <http://www.carolinaherrera.com/en/1/4-1.htm>

13. Fisher, Jo. Out of the Shadows: Women, Resistance and Politics in South America. United Kingdom: Latin America Bureau, 1993.

14. "Latino Flavored Productions, Inc." <http://www.latinoflavored.com>

15. Holston, Mark. "Reaching for the Top: Mexican beauty Thalía marches to global pop stardom." Hispanic Magazine.com. <http://www.hispaniconline.com/magazine/2003/june/CoverStory>