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Do you know how much the percentage of Hispanics make up the United States? There are 324,700,000 Hispanics living in the United States! Out of all of them, there is Jennifer Lopez. In my opinion, she made an impact in the United States. She fought for what she wanted to be, and for me, represents all the Hispanics! Before she was famous she had a normal and stressful life, just like us. Jennifer Lopez as a Hispanic supported many charities and had a life like us. She is a model, singer, actor, and dancer, it took more to her than just wishing, she had to work for it just like the rest of us.Jennifer Lopez had to make difficult choices and those choices have made big impacts on us, the United States!
 * Jennifer Lopez makes an impact in the United States**

Before Jennifer Lopez was the famous JLo, she was a regular girl with a regular life. Jennifer Lopez was born in New York July 24, 1969. Jennifer Lopez before she was famous had a poor family. Jennifer Lopez attended a Catholic school at Preston High School, where she had an academic career there. She participated in many sports at this school. For example, gymnastics, track, and girls softball! In her last year of high school, she found out about a filming cast that was seeking many teen girls. When she got a role in My little Girl she found out she wanted to become, a movie star! But she wanted to make her parents happy so she attended Baruch College. She dropped out after one semester because she wanted to become a famous movie star, so she asked her parents. Her parents thought it was a dumb idea and that no Latinos do that. So Jennifer Lopez moved out of her family's home and lived in an apartment in Manhattan. She was hired to be in the chorus of the Golden Musicals of Broadway which toured in Europe for five months. Jennifer Lopez was not happy because she was the only one without a solo. Instead, she was offered a job in Japan where she acted as a dancer, singer, and choreographer. Jennifer Lopez was selected as a backup dancer for New Kids on The Block! Later on, she acted in movies, then in more movies! Her dream and career were coming true. ( Jennifer Lopez Wikipedia)

Even though Jennifer Lopez is a busy woman, she still has time to care for other people. In 2007, Jennifer Lopez made a movie to raise awareness in women who were being killed in Juarez, Mexico. Jennifer Lopez also is an activist which helps fund and raise awareness for the organization, ALAS. ALAS is an organization that works to promote early childhood development in Latin America. She mainly raises awareness to all the charities she supports or is involved with. ( Jennifer Lopez Look to the Stars) Jennifer Lopez and her sisters discovered ' The Maribel Foundation'. The Maribel Foundation got its name from Jennifer Lopez's (then) husband sister Maribel who had died after being diagnosed with brain tumor. Maribel had died at the age of eight because of her brain tumor. Jennifer Lopez also raised hundred twenty-seven thousand dollars for the Latino immigrants hospital. Jennifer Lopez also visits the sick. She cheers them up by just being beside them and talking. Jennifer Lopez cares about everyone she supports charities, donates money, and visits the sick! ( Jennifer Lopez Charity)

Jennifer Lopez is a very famous person. Right now she is a singer, actress, model, and dancer. It took a lot of courage and strength to get to where she is. She struggled with becoming a movie star with other opportunities she was offered. Also with her parents disagreeing what she wanted to be. But now, even with her struggles back then, I bet she didn't regret what she chose. Now Jennifer Lopez stars or is in many movies! She acts, as one of her many careers. Also, she acted in a movie that she produced as a message for women who were being killed. Now that's amazing! This movie also got an award because Jennifer Lopez acted and produced the movie. She attends many red carpet awards because she is so famous. Also because she wants to support her friends. Or even gets nominated for an award! I think she deserves it, but she is not like those celebrities who care about themselves. Jennifer Lopez even as famous as she is, cares about her fans and other people and is not very selfish. Jennifer Lopez impacted many lives, and people....and the United States too! ( Jennifer Lopez Duckduckgo)

This is why I think Jennifer Lopez made an impact in the United States because she did all she could to help people. She even struggled in her earlier life and still tries to help others who is struggling now. Now she is a famous movie star, singer, actress, and dancer and still helps others. Jennifer Lopez had to make difficult choices and those choices have made big impacts on us, the United States! Jennifer Lopez actually has a daughter. Her daughter may look up to her and start a career just like Jennifer Lopez. Who knows?


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//Jennifer+lopez at DuckDuckGo //. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Apr. 2017. .
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"Jennifer Lopez: Charity Work & Causes." //Look to the Stars //. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Apr. 2017. .
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"Jennifer Lopez." //Wikipedia //. Wikimedia Foundation, 26 Apr. 2017. Web. 27 Apr. 2017. .
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