When Latinas succeed, America succeeds

8602410485?profile=originalAt the age of 42, my mom went back to school to obtain her college degree. I still remember sitting around the dinner table with my mom and six siblings doing our homework at the same time. After raising seven children and instilling in us the value of education, my mom returned to school to become a bilingual education teacher.

It takes a lot of courage to do something like that -- to return back to school later in life. It's that courage of our mothers and grandmothers that makes the Latino community strong and moves it forward.

By 2050, 30 percent of the country will be Hispanic. With over 50 million Latinos in this country, we are poised to become a political powerhouse. READ MORE AT HUFFINGTON POST

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