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This is something I applaud, because I know Eli and have watched how, through the years, she has been fighting for human rights with every bone in her body.  This what I call FIERCE FEMALES FOR FREEDOM. Yes, I just made that up, but I like it.

Bravo Chicas… Gracias en nombre de todos!

guiness world record

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Today John Travolta was on Biography channel.

I met the guy, for 5 minutes I was sitting in front of him having his complete attention. It was during the junket for Battlefield Earth, circa 1999, in Miami. The vibe I got was as great as it gets. He said hello to other reporters, looking at each one with a big smile. Something about him was so genuine, so down-to-earth, so perfect.

I had always liked him, but after then, I loved him and everything about him and his family. I knew my instinct was right. He is a true kind soul.

Recently, he lost his son Jett. I suffered just thinking about how he must have felt. I know that accident killed a part of him and his wife. A big part. I wish I had a phrase that would help him heal a bit; but truth is there isn’t anything anyone can say to ease that pain.

I am grateful for having that opportunity to sit with him briefly, I wish it had been longer, but truth is, I’m blessed for perceiving the true Travolta; his essence was so palpable that it made me respect him even more.

Thank you John, and know for sure that Jett is an angel watching over you. I have no doubt.

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My dear friend Omar Vizquel is more than a baseball player. His 11 gold gloves do not reflect his talent outside of the diamond. Besides being an excellent musician (drummer), a perfect dancer, and a kind soul, he’s an avid artist. His paintings have been showcased in Cleveland and San Francisco among other places. Now, I have some of his artwork for sale. But, you better hurry because I only have about 15 left.

I will post pictures soon, but in the meantime,if you’re interested, email me i@isatrava.com directly and I’ll send you pictures in better quality.

Thanks for the love.

the artist

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TV producers  of shows like DORA the Explorer, Diego, Handy Manny, and others, have to be conscious about their jobs. It’s negligent, irresponsible, and simply mediocre to hire NON-LATINOS to perform the voices for characters that are, supposedly, Latin.

Sure, the average American won’t notice the difference. They won’t know if the character Mayor Rosa is speaking Spanish or Portuguese. But the rest of us, Latinos, the largest minority group in the States, can hear the voice over say HERAMIENTAS, without the characteristic rolling of the R’s; it’s HERRAMIENTAS!

It’s such an easy task, find people that speak Spanish as their first language. Even Wilmer Valderrama who plays the voice of MANNY sometimes lacks the correct pronunciation; and he’s Venezuelan! But, he was raised in the USA, so from time to time you can sense his struggle.

Honestly, dear producers, please allow me to help. Please cast the right people and STOP thinking the average child is ignorant. MY son is 18-months old and when he copies, or imitates, what the cartoon characters he so much loves are saying, I expect him to say it right. I don’t want to hear him saying it wrong and it’s what will happen, eventually, if you teach him wrong. Have mercy!

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