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Why it’s ‘necessary’ for young Latinas to see their stories reflected in movies and television

This article republished from the 19th News with permission. There’s an iconic scene toward the end of the 2002 movie “Real Women Have Curves” that cemented the film’s status as a powerful moment for Latina representation. Fed up with the sweltering summer heat in her sister’s East Los Angeles dress factory, 18-year-old Ana Garcia, played […]