Hosted by Claudia Espinosa, a social entrepreneur who has been working with young Latinas in NYC for the past twelve years. An immigrant herself, she understands the challenges that must be overcome in order to succeed in a foreign country.
A L.O.V.E. Story: A Latina Girl in NYC is a monthly podcast where Claudia discusses her journey from the moment she decided to leave Colombia, being undocumented, graduating from Harvard to the creation of her organization to empower young Latinas. Claudia’s story serves to show that the path is not always linear, but it is definitely walkable!
In this series finale, Claudia shares what led to her decision of continuing her education and pursuing a doctorates in education at NYU. She reminisces about the last ten years of the L.O.V.E. Mentoring Program, and what the future holds for the organization.
20 Sept 2021
Taking Risks & Dreaming Big
In this episode (which is one of her favorites), Claudia talks about the importance of accomplishing our dreams! She recalls the moment when she got accepted to Harvard, an accomplishment she considers an achievement not only tor her but for all the young women in the L.O.V.E. programs and beyond. Claudia believes that “Life is the Art of Taking Risks. By pursuing our dreams, we are fulfilling our individual purposes and using our talents to better the world.” Though, she clearly states that achieving our dreams require a lot of sacrifice, discipline, and work. But most importantly, it requires to Believe in Ourselves.
24 Aug 2021
The Creation of L.O.V.E.
In this episode, Claudia talks about the very beginning of L.O.V.E.! In the spring of 2012, Claudia launched the first L.O.V.E. pilot program at NYU where she was pursuing her second master’s degree. After it's success, Claudia decided to expand the program and implement it as an after-school program in public high schools across NYC. In the fall of 2012, Claudia launched the first after-school program at The Young Women’s Leadership School of East Harlem (TYWLS)!
23 Jul 2021
And Then Destiny Happened
In this episode, Claudia recalls her experience attending NYU after graduating from CUNY. She reflects on overcoming the challenges of imposter syndrome and facing new obstacles in the unfamiliar environment. Claudia also reveals the reason that led her to envision the idea of creating Latinas On the Verge of Excellence - L.O.V.E.
18 Jun 2021
Studying Abroad: From Paris, with LOVE
In this episode, Claudia shares her enriching experience while studying abroad in Paris! Through hard work and dedication, she was able to make her dream of living in Paris a reality!
21 May 2021
Existing Undocumented: What Were the Challenges?
On this episode, Claudia recalls her experiences of living as an undocumented immigrant and all the challenges she faced during her first years in NYC. She relives the moment when she finally reclaimed her “freedom” and identity, and was able to visit her home in Colombia after seven years.
15 Apr 2021
Education is Power: The Endeavors of an Undocumented College Student
On this episode, Claudia talks about how as a new immigrant, undocumented, and not fluent in English she was able to continue and complete her college education in NYC. Through hard work and dedication, she was able to achieve what seemed to be impossible— graduating from college.. and with honors!
19 Mar 2021
Acculturation: A Never-Ending Journey
In this episode, Claudia discusses her acculturation journey in NYC and challenges related with language barriers. She also emphasizes how after 21 years of living in NYC and seeing herself as a New Yorker-- the adaptation process never ends.
18 Feb 2021
New Immigrant in NYC: "Staying True to your Roots"
On this episode, Claudia discusses how finding success in a new country requires hard work and sacrifices. She states that in the search of better opportunities in a foreign land, “staying true to your roots” is the key to obtaining personal achievement.
20 Jan 2021
Moving Abroad: What Sparked the Decision?
In this week’s episode, Claudia recalls her childhood in Cali, Colombia and finding the courage to leave home to follow her dreams in New York City.
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