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 **How Three Hispanic Female Singers Made A Difference**  **By: Emma Elkins**

Has a singer, actor, or dancer ever inspired you? I have three female Hispanic singers that made a difference in the United States. But not only by their music, about the causes and inspirational works that they did. I will tell you about themselves and how they are an inspiration to people. These amazing Hispanic singers inspired me because they helped many people throughout the world and helped out with children, families, and others.

Her hips don't lie! The voice actor of Giselle in Zootopia, the Colombian princess, a judge on the TV series The Voice, and the wife of a famous soccer player. Do you know who I am talking about? I am talking about Shakira, the most famous Hispanic singer. I think she made a difference in the United States because she is inspiring young children, parents, and other races to not be a afraid of their dreams. You may be asking, how does Shakira make a difference in the U.S? Well, that's exactly what I am going to explain to you. First here are some facts about Shakira. Shakira's full name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, and she was born on February 2nd, 1977. She is forty years old today, she was born and raised in Barranquilla, Atlantico, Colombia. Shakira has won fifty awards including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame ( //**“Shakira”, Wikipedia**//  ). Shakira founded an organization called Fundacion Pies Descalzos in the year of 1997. The organization is dedicating Colombian children in displacing communities through education. Shakira helped the children to find their new families. Shakira has also founded many other charity organizations and she was an ambassador for Goodwill ( //**Mygooi**//  ). Are you inspired yet? Shakira also donated 10,000 pairs of tennis shoes to children in her hometown in Colombia. She is also going to build her seventh school. She has supported children with cancer, fostering, orphans, children, health, poverty, and many other causes. I hope that you are inspired by her and I hope she can be your idol because to me she is already my idol.( //**“Shakira” Look to the Stars).**//

Next, I will be talking about Jennifer Lopez and how she inspired not only me but others. Jennifer Lynn Lopez is a Puerto Rican singer/actress, she was born on July 24, 1969, The Bronx, New York. She was one of the most influential Hispanic Americans, Jennifer has two sisters named Leslie and Lynda. Jennifer changed racial barriers because of her music, dance, and fashion( **Wikipedia**  ). She is now the highest paid Hispanic actress ( //**Ethnicity of Celebs What Nationality Ancestry Race**//  ).Jennifer supported twenty- four charities and twenty causes. She inspired me because of her music and the causes and charities that she has done. I hope that JLO inspired you and to always never be afraid of your dreams. Jennifer Lopez has taken part in eight charities and raising awareness ( //**Answers)**//  . For Amnesty International, Jennifer made a movie called // <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">Bordertown  // <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">  <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">to raise awareness for over four hundred women were being killed in mexico (  <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">//**Look To the Stars**//  <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">). As an ALAS activist she was involved with early childhood development. her part was to help raise awareness about the foundation and organization, she participated in concerts that helped raise money. When she was hosting a gala in the LA Children's Hospital and after she gave birth to twins, she continues to look at more charities especially children. In the Children's Health Fund, is a charity that help children and give them the proper education. Jennifer and Marc Anthony are involved with this organization that they raise awareness and money for a good cause.( <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">//**Charity**//  <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">)

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">Don't worry I am almost done, My next person is Selena Gomez. Selena Marie Gomez was born on July 22, 1969 and she was born in Grand Prairie, TX ( <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">//**Wikipedia**//  <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">). Selena has won many awards because of the shows, movies, music, and songs that she writes. I think that some of the words in some of her songs are very inspirational to me and some other people. Selena asked everyone to help her make a Salvation Army, Selena participated in sixteen causes and charities. Selena has travelled to the Congo with the Enough Project to help citizens out because of war and poverty ( <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">//**Look to The Stars**//  <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">). As a UNICEF Ambassador, she has played an active role that has helped children.( <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">//**UNICEF**//  <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">)

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">These three talented, beautiful Hispanic singers casted a big part in America and made so many inspirations to me and to others.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">I hope that you were inspired by the things they've done and maybe you can make a difference that might inspire someone. Hispanics are big part of Americans history and we should accept them as we accept others. Everyone is equal, it doesn't matter about the persons race, religion, or the color of their skin. Never judge a person based on their apearance, and never judge a book by its cover.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> Works Cited:

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">"Shakira." // <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wikipedia //. Wikimedia Foundation, 30 Apr. 2017. Web. 01 May 2017. <[]>.
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Mygooi, Alexis Hawk, and Erin Krohn. "How Shakira Changed the World." // <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Mygooi //. N.p., 11 Dec. 2014. Web. 01 May 2017. <[]>.
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"Shakira: Charity Work & Causes." // <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Look to the Stars //. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 May 2017. <[]>.
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"Jennifer Lopez." // <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wikipedia //. Wikimedia Foundation, 01 May 2017. Web. 01 May 2017. <[]>.
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Jennifer Lopez." // <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ethnicity of Celebs What Nationality Ancestry Race RSS //. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 May 2017. <[]>.
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"Jennifer Lopez: Charity Work & Causes." // <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Look to the Stars //. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 May 2017. <[]>.
 * <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> this website is a valid source because it tells me what the star did to help with the charities

"What contributions was made by Jennifer Lopez." // <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Answers //. Answers Corporation, n.d. Web. 01 May 2017. <[|http://www.answers.com/Q/What_contributions_was_made_by_Jennifer_Lopez#slide=3]>.
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// <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Charity - Jennifer Lopez //. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 May 2017. <[]>.
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"Selena Gomez." // <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wikipedia //. Wikimedia Foundation, 01 May 2017. Web. 01 May 2017. <[]>. >
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"Selena Gomez: Charity Work & Causes." // <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Look to the Stars //. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 May 2017. <[]>.
 * <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> this website is a good source because it tells me what the person did to help out with the world

"Selena Gomez." // <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;">UNICEF USA //. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 May 2017. <[]>
 * <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> this website helps me find what the celebrity did to help out with a group