Zuania Ramos2013-06-19T19:47:58-04:00Zuania Ramoshttp://www.voces.huffingtonpost.com/author/index.php?author=zuania-capoCopyright 2008, HuffingtonPost.com, Inc.HuffingtonPost Blogger Feed for Zuania RamosGood old fashioned elbow grease.Talia Castellano, Youtube Sensation And 13-Year-Old Cancer Patient, Launches New Fashion Collection 'That Bald Chick' (PHOTOS)tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2012:/theblog//2013-05-13T17:22:58-04:002013-05-14T12:58:33-04:00Zuania Ramoshttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/zuania-capo/A great style and a charming personality has been enough for Talia Castellano, a 13-year-old makeup artist, who has bravely fought two aggressive forms of cancer for years, and become the face of makeup tutorials on the Internet. Now she's back to launch her own very first collection That Bald Chick.
With the help of Persian-Spanish designer Urbana Chappa, a victim of breast cancer herself, she has now released her first lookbook, with some of pieces that will become part of her new project. Created by both artists, 100 percent of the proceeds from the collection will go to Talia's family to help defray the medical costs of medications and the hospital services, where Talia is now being treated.
“I wanted to create a fashion line for teens that is trendy. Urbana Chappa reached out to me to help make my dreams come true. She and I sketched the designs and she and her team produced it for us,” Talia said to The Huffington Post.
About the name she choose to identify her brand, the new designer explains she didn't want her fashion line to have her name but wanted it to represent her in some way.
The social media star of Hispanic roots, who describes herself as “humble, outgoing and a leader,” also says she feels more identified with the “boho chic and grunge” styles, and hopes she can inspire other young teens to express themselves through their fashion.
She also assures nothing, not even her current health state, can distance her from what makes her the happiest: “My viewers on Youtube, fashion, makeup, and being alive.”
Take a look at Talia's new collection That Bald Chick below.
]]>Puerto Rico Police Force Decrees Unofficial Strike Over Non-Paid Sick Daystag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2012:/theblog//2013-04-22T18:19:40-04:002013-04-22T18:19:43-04:00Zuania Ramoshttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/zuania-capo/after police force members decreed a kind of unofficial sit-down strike over non-paid sick days.
The absenteeism among the law enforcement officials became more evident this month when officers began calling in sick after they had been informed that they would not receive a check for non-used sick days or overtime, scheduled for delivery in March.
In addition, the newspaper said the strike also threatens to spread to other public agencies that have also been affected by the government's decision, like the Fire Department, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and Special Investigations Unit (NIE) from the Department of Justice.
Meanwhile, daily El Vocero reports, Governor Alejandro García Padilla warned on Monday that as their supervisor he has the right to verify the records,and be informed of the reasons for which each absent policemen has been out of work during these days, and he is planning to enforce that.
"I've already asked the colonel of Arecibo (Ramos Marcos Marrero) to provide me the lists of police officers who have been absent and their certificates... I am their supervisor and I have the right to see their entire files if I want to," said Garcia Padilla during a press conference.
Take a look at these famous couples and more below, and let us know which one is your favorite in the comment section.
]]>Time Magazine's Most Influential Latinos: Christina Aguilera, Pope Francis Among 2013 Selections (PHOTOS)tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2012:/theblog//2013-04-18T16:05:57-04:002013-04-18T16:06:00-04:00Zuania Ramoshttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/zuania-capo/
Time magazine revealed its 2013 “Most Influential People In The World,” issue and prominent Latino artists, politicians and religious leaders like Christina Aguilera, Pope Francis and Mexican president Enrique Peña Nieto, are part of the exclusive group.
Important names like singer Miguel, Governor of New Mexico Susana Martinez, and Pastor Wilfredo de Jesus, among others, also made the list, along with other renowned international figures.
Take a look at the Time’s new edition in stands on April 19th and view the entire list here. Also, check out the most influential Latinos this year according to the magazine below:
]]>Zoe Saldaña habla sobre raza, belleza y amor en reveladoras entrevistas con InStyle y Latina (FOTOS)tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2012:/theblog//2013-04-02T18:03:42-04:002013-04-02T18:05:08-04:00Zuania Ramoshttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/zuania-capo/edición especial de primavera de InStyle Hair, y en la edición de mayo de la revista Latina.
Como parte de su entrevista con InStyle, la actriz de ascendencia dominicana y puertorriqueña confesó que siempre ha amado el color de su piel y su cabello y que ha aprendido a adoptar sus acentos étnicos usándolos a su favor.
"En la cultura latina el cabello lleva mucha historia, mucho peso, y mucha energía", dijo Saldaña a InStyle. "Siempre me ha gustado mi cabello. Nunca he querido tener otra piel que no sea la mía, ningún otro cabello que no sea el mío".
Para Zoe, esa confianza en sí misma junto con el consejo más valioso que le dio su madre es lo que ha contribuido a formar la persona que es hoy día y lo que la ha ayudado a afrontar algunos de sus momentos más difíciles.
"Mi mamá nos crió a mí y a mis hermanas con un fuerte sentido de nosotras mismas. [Mi madre] siempre decía, ‘Cariño, no hay nada que un labial rojo y un par de zapatos rojos no puedan curar, sanar, o resolver’. Y yo lo creo completamente. Te pueden sacar de cualquier cosa, incluso del momento de más cobardía en tu vida”, dijo a la revista de moda y estilo.
"Yo llegaba a casa luego de la escuela y decía, ‘Mami, ¿qué soy? Porque sabes, me están diciendo todo tipo de cosa y la gente es mala’. Y Mami me miraba y me decía, ‘Eres Zoe… Eres mi hija, la nieta de tu abuela, eres Zoe’. Mi mamá no me decía, ‘tú eres una mujer de color y siempre recuérdalo, este mundo será difícil’. Mi mamá jamás nos dijo eso, ¿por qué habría de hacerlo? ¿Por qué habría de detener mi vuelo incluso antes de despegar?".
Saldaña también confiesa que cuando se trata de hombres, ella no es una mujer necesitada, co-dependiente, y sabe bien cuál es la diferencia entre necesitar y querer algo. Y aunque admite haber tenido el corazón roto antes, la actriz asegura que tiende a recuperarse muy fácilmente.
"Tal vez sólo es el tipo de persona que soy, o tal vez no me he enamorado de verdad hasta ahora, tenido ese gran derrumbe en mi vida aun, pero tiendo a recuperarme, sabes, de modo suave y saludable… Y si no está descompuesto, no lo arregles", dijo la actriz a Latina. "Un hombre es algo que quiero, porque este compañero sumará a mi vida o yo sumaré a su vida".
"Tenía miedo… Creo que estaba un poco fuera de mí, porque después de la oportunidad de trabajar en Avatar y de estar en medio de la filmación, volver a poder hacer otra gran película al lado de otro gran cineasta –estaba un poco abrumada", dice.
"Sí, por supuesto. No estoy hecha de metal. Las cosas resonarán en ti y te moverán sin importar si son buenas o malas", dijo Saldaña. "Pero no puedes permitir que definan quién eres ni dejar que dicten el camino que vas a tomar en tu vida".
Zoe aparecerá en la secuela de "Star Trek" que estrena el próximo 17 de mayo. La edición de InStyle Hair saldrá a la venta el 5 de abril, y la revista Latina estará disponible a partir del 9 de abril.
-- Esta nota fue escrita originalmente (en inglés) por Zuania Ramos. La traducción es de Sonia Ramírez --
MIRA TAMBIÉN:
]]>Zoe Saldana Talks Race, Beauty And Love On Revealing Interviews With InStyle And Latinatag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2012:/theblog//2013-04-02T16:43:52-04:002013-04-02T17:45:01-04:00Zuania Ramoshttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/zuania-capo/annual spring issue of InStyle Hair, and the May edition of Latina magazine.
As part of her interview with InStyle the Puerto Rican and Dominican actress confessed she has always loved her skin color and hair and has learned to embrace her ethnic accents using them in her favor.
“In Latino culture, hair carries a lot of history, a lot of weight, and a lot of energy,” said Saldaña to InStyle. “I always liked my hair. I never wanted to have any other skin but my own, any other hair but my own.”
For Zoe that self-confidence along with her mother’s most precious advice is what has helped shape who she is today and face some of her most difficult times.
“My mom raised my sisters and I with a strong sense of self. [My mother] always said, ‘Honey, there is nothing that a red lipstick and a pair of red shoes can’t heal, cure, or solve.’ And I absolutely believe that. They can get you out of anything, even the biggest funk of your life,” she said to the fashion and style magazine.
“I would come home from school and go, ‘Mami, what am I? You know, cause I’m getting all kinds of things and people are mean.’ And Mami would look at me and go, ‘You’re Zoe… You’re my daughter, your grandma’s granddaughter, you’re Zoe. My mom wouldn’t go, ‘tu eres una mujer de color [you are a woman of color] and always remember it, this world is going to be rough.’ My mom never f****** told us that, why would she? Why would she stop my flight before I even take off?”
Saldaña also confesses that when it comes to men, she is not a needy, co-dependent woman and knows well what is the difference between needing and wanting something. And although, she admits to have been heartbroken before, the artist assures she tends to recover very easily.
“Maybe it’s just the kind of person that I am, or maybe I haven’t really fallen in love yet, had that crash boom bam in my life yet, but I tend to recover, you know, healthy and smoothly... And if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” the actress said to Latina. “A man is something that I want, because this partner is going to add or I’m going to add to this partner.”
The star also took the opportunity to clarify reports about a mental breakdown following her blockbuster success with "Avatar" stating they were “blown out of proportion.” She also explained she almost didn’t accept her role in following project “Star Trek” out of plain fear.
“I was afraid... I think I was just a little beside myself because after the treat and the gift of booking Avatar and being in the middle of shooting, to be able to then do another great movie with another great filmmaker back to back—I was a little overwhelmed,” she says.
“Yes, of course. I’m not made of metal. Things will resonate in you and they will move you whether good or bad," said Saldaña. “But you can’t let that define who you are and you can’t let that dictate the path that you’re going to take in your life.”
Zoe is expected to be part of the "Star Trek" sequel on May 17th. The Instyle Hair issue will be out in April 5th, and the Latina Magazine feature will also be available by April 9th.
]]>LGBT Immigrants In The United States Amount To Almost 900,000tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2012:/theblog//2013-03-11T16:57:39-04:002013-03-12T10:00:38-04:00Zuania Ramoshttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/zuania-capo/large group of undocumented and documented Latinos are also part of the lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) community.
Findings in a study by the Williams Institute at UCLA in California show there are approximately 267,000 people who identify as LGBT within the population of adult illegal immigrants in America. Also, another 637,000 identify as immigrant LGBT adults with documents.
“It is estimated that 900,000 people in this country are LGBT immigrants, among whom more than 48,000 are in with a same-sex couple where one or both spouses or partners are not U.S. citizens," said the study lead expert Dr. Gary Gates in a press release.
Recently, Hispanics inside and outside of the United States have found themselves debating on gay rights, and formulating strong positions with regards to this matter.
Meanwhile in February more than 200,00 faithful Puerto Rican Christians turned to the streets to demonstrate in favor of "traditional" family values and against gay rights in the island. The protest comes at a time when Puerto Rico's legislature is reviewing a proposal, which would protect all couples, regardless of sexual orientation, of domestic violence. In addition, members of the House of Representatives are also working on a bill that would prohibit discrimination due to sexual orientation in the work place.
Countries like Ecuador, however, have started to reconcile with the LGBT community. In a historic speech, after winning the re-election in February Ecuador's President Rafael Correa apologized to gay Ecuadorians for homophobic comments made last year, and promised his government will be more inclusive and sensitive moving forward.
]]>Salma Hayek Calls Attention To Violence Against Women At The UN (VIDEO)tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2012:/theblog//2013-03-08T13:21:13-05:002013-03-08T13:30:03-05:00Zuania Ramoshttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/zuania-capo/
In a meeting with world leaders at the UN, where she had been invited as a presenter during the celebration of the Avon Communication Awards, the Mexican star took the opportunity to talk about the wave of violence that shakes our society and is tearing apart families worldwide, the Associated Press reports.
In a moving speech, with her voice breaking at times, the actress and producer talked about her personal experiences with this social problem and explained it needs to be addressed especially by men.
"The important thing of being here today and commiting to this cause is that you need a lot of support, not just today but every day. It especially needs support from men!," Hayek told AP.
The artist also made sure to make a call to international leaders on the need to unite and educate women around the world on the issue.
Take a look at Salma Hayek's interview and part of her speech above.]]>Rafael Correa, Ecuadorian President, Apologizes To Gay Community During Reelection Speech (VIDEO)tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2012:/theblog//2013-02-22T16:42:28-05:002013-02-22T16:44:38-05:00Zuania Ramoshttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/zuania-capo/and apologized a second time on Sunday, after his re-election, for homophobic comments made last year.
At the time, the Ecuadorian leader had used the word "faggot" to insult a reader who had criticized his government on a local newspaper's Facebook, referring to him with the same term. Correa later explained he had used the expression in an attempt to call his offender a "coward," according to the Spanish news agency EFE.
“A few months ago I used some inappropriate words that were offensive to LGBT groups, and I apologized in writing - and I stated I would apologize again after winning to make sure they knew I wasn't doing it simply for political gain.
Once again I'd like to express my apologies to those LGBT groups... We were born and grew up with stereotypes and stigmas and we have to fight against that social deformation… Let's offer them [the gay community] all our support and personally - my full respect and the effort and commitment to eliminate all types of discrimination in this country.”
Other leaders like Bolivia's president Evo Morales, have also faced criticism after declaring in 2010 that "when men eat chicken [with female hormones] they experience deviances in being men." The Bolivian government responded to backlash by promising they would "ratify" respect towards sexual liberty as the Bolivian constitution establishes it.]]>Puertorriqueños protestan en contra de derechos gay y a favor de los valores de la familia ‘tradicional'tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2012:/theblog//2013-02-20T11:15:55-05:002013-02-20T11:36:33-05:00Zuania Ramoshttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/zuania-capo/
Reafirmar los valores de la familia tradicional, esa fue la misión de un grupo de más de 200,000 feligreses cristianos que se reunieron en una actividad denominada “Puerto Rico Se Levanta” el lunes, consiguiendo así convertirse en la marcha pro-familia más grande realizada nunca antes en la isla.
De acuerdo con el diario puertorriqueño El Vocero, desde tempranas horas del lunes personas provenientes de todas partes de la isla y diversas denominaciones comenzaron a conglomerarse frente al Capitolio en la ciudad capital del Viejo San Juan, lograron paralizar el tránsito en el área.
Con música sacra y pancartas alusivas a la defensa del matrimonio entre hombre y mujer exclusivamente, los participantes protestaron además en contra de declaraciones de funcionarios de gobierno del estado libre asociado que pretenden a través de proyectos legislativos otorgar derechos a parejas gay.
César Vázquez Muñiz, portavoz de Puerto Rico por la Familia, la entidad que organizó la actividad, explicó que el propósito de afirmar el verdadero significado de los valores “tradicionales” del matrimonio y la familia era una forma de proteger la crianza de futuras generaciones.
“Nos preocupa que se creen leyes para discriminar contra la iglesia... Nos preocupa que se utilice la educación pública para cambiar la conducta de nuestros niños, presentándole conductas que sus padres entienden no son correctas”, manifestó Vázquez a El Vocero. “Esta manifestación fue para decirle al Gobierno que hay cosas que ustedes no pueden tocar, y son el matrimonio y la familia.”
A la par se realizó una contraprotesta cercana a la zona en apoyo a los derechos de la comunidad LGBTT, que aunque no contó con una presencia tan contundente de asistentes, sí se hizo sentir a través de los medios de comunicación locales.
El grupo, el cual fue convocado por una pastora cristiana heterosexual, repudió las expresiones del movimiento religioso y exigió medidas que promuevan la igualdad.
“Una de las luchas que he tenido con la iglesia es su mensaje machista y homofóbico y obviamente cuando veo que están utilizando los recursos que tienen para promover discriminación no me puedo quedar callada porque no es el mensaje de Dios,” dijo la Pastora Yenen Silén a Univision.
Asimismo, el activista de derechos humanos, Pedro Julio Serrano, catalogó la manifestación “Puerto Rico Se Levanta” como una llena de odio e intolerancia.
“Hoy fue un día lleno de odio e intolerancia en contra de la comunidad LGBTT. Miles fueron al Capitolio, engañados por sus líderes, dizque a ‘defender la familia’, pero eso fue lo menos que hicieron”, expresó en su cuenta de Facebook. “A la familia no se le defiende, negándole derechos a sus miembros más vulnerables. A la familia no se le defiende atacando la dignidad de ningún ser humano. A la familia no se le defiende con odio, discrimen, intolerancia y exclusión.”
Por su parte, en conferencia de prensa, el gobernador de la isla Alejandro García Padilla sostuvo que defenderá los derechos de todas las comunidades sin excepción o discrimen por orientación de género, aun cuando reafirmó su postura de no apoyar el matrimonio entre el mismo sexo.
“Yo me he reunido tanto con el liderato que favorece una postura como la otra. Como gobernador yo reacciono a razones y no a presiones. Mi gobierno es un gobierno de inclusión, todos vivimos en este país, todos somos responsables de lograr un mejor país”, dijo García Padilla en entrevista con Univision.
“Yo favorezco la ley 54 que protege la relación domestica… En cuanto al matrimonio, no estoy de acuerdo que sea de una manera distinta que no sea entre hombre y mujer, pero los derechos que se garantizan a la gente son aquellos que tenemos que buscar y garantizar para todos los seres humanos,” añadió.
La marcha llega en momentos en que la legislatura de Puerto Rico se encuentra revisando una nueva enmienda a la Ley 54 de violencia doméstica que protegería a todas las parejas sin importar su estado marital u orientación sexual. Además, miembros de la cámara de representantes trabajan también en un proyecto de ley que prohibiría la discriminación por causa de orientación sexual en el empleo.
Aunque los números de asistentes no han sido confirmados oficialmente por autoridades, líderes cristianos aseguran que entre 200,000 y 268,000 personas asistieron al evento. La demostración más grande de este tipo reportada hasta el momento en Francia, logró reunir a unos 340,000 a inicios de año.]]>Puerto Ricans Protest Against Gay Rights And In Favor Of 'Traditional' Family Values (PHOTOS)tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2012:/theblog//2013-02-19T16:53:44-05:002013-02-19T18:01:03-05:00Zuania Ramoshttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/zuania-capo/
Cesar Vazquez Muñiz, spokesman of Puerto Rico for the Family, the organization behind the activity, explained their purpose was to protect marriage and family values that would later affect future generations.
"We are concerned that laws will be created to discriminate against the church... We are concerned that public education will be used to change our children, presenting them with behaviors their parents don’t think are correct," said Vazquez in an interview with El Vocero. "This demonstration tells the government that there are things that they cannot touch and those are marriage and family."
Although its presence wasn't as strong, a counter protest was also held by religious leaders and followers near the area in support of gay rights. The group repudiated the expressions made by the religious movement and demanded measures to promote equality.
"Today was a day filled with hatred and intolerance against the LGBT community. Thousands went to the Capitol, deceived by their leaders, supposedly to ‘defend the family’, but that was the least of what they did,” he said on Monday on his Facebook account. "You don’t defend a family by denying rights to its most vulnerable members, attacking the dignity of any human being with hate, discrimination, intolerance and exclusion."
Meanwhile, at a press conference, the new governor of the island Alejandro García Padilla said he will keep defending the rights of all communities, without exception or discrimination by sexual orientation, yet he reaffirmed his position not supporting gay marriage.
"I have met with both sides of the leadership. As governor I react to reason, not pressure. My government is a government of inclusion, we all live in this country, we are all responsible for a better country," said Governor Alejandro García Padilla to Univision.
The protest comes at a time when Puerto Rico's legislature is reviewing a new amendment to Law 54, which would protect all couples, regardless of marital status or sexual orientation, of domestic violence. In addition, members of the House of Representatives are also working on a bill that would prohibit discrimination due to sexual orientation in the work place.
Although the numbers of attendees haven’t been officially released by the authorities, Christian leaders claim between 200,000 to 268,000 people attended the event. The largest demonstration of this type reported so far was in France, which gathered 340,000 at the beginning of the year.]]>Franco De Vita, Marco Antonio Solís y Natalia Jiménez se unen en concierto por amor (FOTOS)tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2012:/theblog//2013-02-16T08:30:08-05:002013-02-16T08:45:50-05:00Zuania Ramoshttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/zuania-capo/
Directamente desde el renombrado Madison Square Garden, Jiménez tuvo la oportunidad de abrir cantando algunos de sus nuevos temas como solista, y se aseguró de no abandonar el lugar hasta complacer además a los asistentes con algunos de los éxitos que la hicieron famosa junto a su antigua banda “La Quinta Estación”.
Más tarde De Vita se aseguró de poner a los presentes, y a las parejas que se encontraban aún en celebración del día de San Valentin a recordar cantando melodías tan románticas como “Te amo” y “Fuera de este mundo”. Para concluir su participación, el venezolano escogió algunos de los temas más populares entre su fanaticada, poniendo a todos a gritar con “No Basta” y “Un Buen Perdedor”.
Pero uno de los momentos más mágicos de la noche se pronunció cuando la cantante española regresó nuevamente al escenario a invitación de De Vita para entonar juntos “Tan solo tú” mientras el cantante tocaba un piano de cola, demostrando el gran dominio escénico e impresionante voz de ambos artistas.
El gran final estuvo a cargo de Marco Antonio Solís, a quien los presentes esperaban con ansias para tararear a viva voz algunos de las canciones que lo han convertido en una leyenda de la música latina, como “Si no te hubieras ido”, y “Mi eterno amor secreto”.
No te pierdas las imágines de esta mágica noche en Nueva York en la parte superior, y más sobre estos artistas abajo. ]]>Latin Lovers: 18 casanovas irresistibles que se robarán tu corazóntag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2012:/theblog//2013-02-15T14:40:04-05:002013-02-15T14:45:41-05:00Zuania Ramoshttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/zuania-capo/
Este tipo de "latin lovers" no siempre aparecen en la vida real de la manera en que nos imaginamos, con todos esos músculos, sensibilidad, personalidad irresistible y el talento para aprenderse y dedicarle a sus amadas los poemas de Pablo Neruda. De cualquier manera, no hay daño alguno en soñar y disfrutar un poco de romanticismo...
Mira a estos galanes latinos y cuéntanos cuál te gusta más a ti:
]]>WAPA TV's New Gossip Show 'Lo Sé Todo' To Replace La Comay's 'SuperXclusivo'tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2012:/theblog//2013-02-11T17:48:58-05:002013-02-11T17:49:02-05:00Zuania Ramoshttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/zuania-capo/new original entertainment/gossip program “Lo sé todo” (“I Know Everything”).
The station said the live one-hour show will air daily at 6pm (ET), and will offer viewers a “combination of entertainment, comedy and investigative reporting presented in an innovative format with heavy interactive and digital components.”
“Without a doubt, ‘Lo Se Todo’ will be the most innovative show Puerto Rico has ever seen,” said Jose E. Ramos, President of WAPA-TV in a press release. “We have been producing the top-rated shows in Puerto Rico for more than 50 years now, and we know the winning formula of a successful program.”
The new show will occupy the vacant place left by Antulio "Kobbo" Santarrosa and its polemic character La Comay, after his surprising resignation last month. At the time, WAPA TV’s management announced the puppeteer quit the show after refusing to accept new guidelines that established the show would be pre-recorded rather than airing live.
“It’s no longer going to be a live show,” said José Ramos, President of WAPA Television on December to HuffPost Live. "It’s going to be taped at least one to two hours in advance. So we’ll have the opportunity to review it and make sure we can reduce the amount of material that could be sensitive to some parties.”
"The only ones we have hired are Jessica and Sylvia, who were the two reporters who worked for 'SuperXclusivo.'" Ramos told Puerto Rican daily Primera Hora, defending his decision. "Yes, they became unemployed and we hired them. Maxi, who was the producer (from the last program), will also be the producer of the new program. It is a team that knows what they are doing, they are successful.”
]]>Daniel Hernandez' Memoir: Gabrielle Gifford's Former Intern Releases Book 'They Call Me A Hero'tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2012:/theblog//2013-02-07T09:44:27-05:002013-02-07T16:46:04-05:00Zuania Ramoshttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/zuania-capo/even president Barack Obama has recognized him for his courage. However, for Daniel Hernández, who is now revealing his life in a new memoir, he's just a regular guy “who happened to be in the right place at the right time.”
At the time, Hernández was starting his first week as an intern in the congresswoman’s office and attended the event without suspecting he would later become the person who helped victims shot during the attack, and save the lives of many.
With the little medical emergency lessons he had taken in the past, he managed to find the entrance wound on the left side of Gifford’s skull and cover it with his bare hands trying to stop the bleeding. This kept her alive until the paramedics arrived.
"I really still don't think of myself as a hero," he said to The Huffington Post. "I was just a 20-year-old intern who happened to be in the right place at the right time. I hope to dedicate myself to being a true hero some day, by doing something positive like Gabby -- by helping others."
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