Born in Chicago to Mexican immigrant parents, Jennifer Salgado shares her relatable story of growing up in two contrasting cultures and how it has shaped her view of the world. Not one to shy away from a challenge, she hopes her story can uplift and empower women to pursue their dreams and be an inspiration to other women.
Still very much connected to her Mexican roots, Jennifer travels back to Mexico often; to visit her father who lives there. So while her message is meant for all women, it’s with her understanding of her community that has her focused there first.
“We go through a lot. Some women are better for it, some women are not. You just have to keep in mind that everyone is going through something. We're all going through something and you, you just have to be nice to people.
“We go through a lot. Some women are better for it, some women are not. You just have to keep in mind that everyone is going through something. We're all going through something and you, you just have to be nice to people.
Anyone that you see in the street, you know, men and women, but specifically in the Latin community, I feel like we tend to stop each other from doing great things. It could be out of spite, out of jealousy, whatever the case may be, but why does it have to be that way?
Why can't we be happy for someone just because they're doing great? We can all be great, but if someone's a little bit ahead of you know your time will come. The only way that we're going to get ahead of anything is helping each other or just being kind to each other. As women, we should be helping each other.”
As a young mom, Jennifer had to learn to be responsible while her peers were worried about graduating high school. As tough as things were, Jennifer found purpose in creating an intentional life for her and her son. With that experience came resiliency and wisdom to help her overcome life’s challenges and tune out the noise.
As anyone can relate to being judged, she offers advice that takes an empathetic approach to ignoring the critics and focusing on what’s important to your joy and peace.
“People are going to be rude and they're going to say things and they may not like my style. They may not like how I dress, how I look, or whatever I do. I get it. We're not for everyone and that's what you have to understand.You're not going to please everyone.”
Tune in to hear more of this inspirational Latina’s story and her practical words of wisdom that any of us can apply to enjoy more meaningful lives.
