Nancy Roldan Johnson and Beatriz Rodriguez may be ages apart, but a common story brings them together. Growing up in inner-city Bridgeport, Roldan Johnson was the first of her extended family of 70 to graduate from college. “It was a very lonely process for me. They didn’t understand why I wanted to break free from the status quo,” said Johnson. Beatriz, 17, also felt alone -- but by choice. She quit competitive swimming to avoid overwhelming anxiety.
“I’m very conservative and its nice to meet new people but I was just like, I just want to stick to my school work. I just want to do my own thing,” said Rodriguez.
Their paths crossed in a classroom workshop when the West Haven high school senior was introduced to “The Latina Army.” It’s a volunteer-based organization Roldan Johnson created. The mission is to empower young Latinas to put themselves out there and become accomplished women. READ FULL STORY
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