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Welcome to Latinas Be Like Us

This Is Latinas Be Like Us. A podcast and community that seeks to create a space for Latinas to tell their stories. I’m your host Velu and I will be talking to everyday Latinas who are working hard and pursuing their dreams in the U.S

Latinas are a diverse community and our dreams are a testament to that. From singers, authors, entrepreneurs and Jefas to everything else in between Latinas Be Like Us will be a place of inspiration with stories that prove that si se puede.

Learn more at latinasbelikeus.com

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