Research has found that 70 percent of all people feel like impostors at one time or another, especially people of color. This syndrome is mostly prevalent in communities of color -- starting with our children. If they don't see themselves being represented how can they feel they belong? A few years ago, upon understanding my feelings and fears of self-doubt, I decided to push away those fears and start a business to contribute to representation of people of color in children's books!
Patty Rodriguez is a nationally recognized multi-faceted individual. An entrepreneur, senior producer, co-founder and author of the bilingual children's book publisher Lil Libros, and founder of MALA by Patty Rodriguez, jewelry line. Born in Los Angeles to Mexican immigrant parents and raised in Lynwood, CA - she’s become a role model in the Latino community and given a voice of hope to the youth. Patty and her work have been featured in LA Times, Buzzfeed, Univision, Rolling Stone, CNN Latino, Latina Magazine, Cosmopolitan, People En Español, Cosmo Latina, and American Latino TV to name a few.
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