El poder de una sonrisa. (The Power of a Smile)
Reviewed by Yolanda J. Cuesta, Cuesta MultiCultural Consulting, Sacramento, CA -- Críticas, 5/15/2008
Martínez, Karla.
Mexico: Grijalbo, dist. by Random House Spanish. 2008. 146p. ISBN 978-0-3073-9209-1. pap. $16.95. MEMOIR
The host of Univision’s magazine-style show Control for more than six years, Martínez became the face of hip Hispanic young adults while reporting on music, art, fashion, sports, and entertainment before taking her positive, uplifting manner to Despierta América (“Wake Up, America”) in 2006. Here, the 33-year-old anchor, now married and a first-time mother, shares her story of growing up in Mexico, moving to the United States to pursue her modeling career, struggling to learn English, adapting to the new culture, honing her reporting and journalistic skills, and, finally, achieving fame and success. Told in a fast-paced, casual style that conveys Martínez’s enthusiastic, friendly, and outgoing personality, the narrative interweaves positive messages encouraging young Latinos to tackle life’s challenges and move forward with their goals. A simple, enjoyable story of how one young Latina made it in a tough business; the book also gives tips on how to prepare for a modeling or TV career. Highly recommended for all public and academic libraries as well as bookstores, this title will be popular with Martínez’s legion of fans.
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