Ferrera portrays an intelligent. caring young Latina professional trying to break into the field of publishing. Her character has a strong connection to her family. while at the same time she is dedicated to her work. America Ferrera is the daughter of Honduran immigrants. Through her work on "Ugly Betty" and in films. including "Real Women Have Curves." she is a role model for many young Latinas and women of color everywhere. We need to improve the image of American Latinos and Latinas as portrayed by the media. We can do this by increasing the number of American Latinos employed in all facets of the media industry. "Ugly Betty" is one of the few programs on broadcast television that portrays a Latino family as main characters. The show has waded into tough issues like immigration by portraying the struggle of Bettys father to successfully navigate the immigration process. In describing her Emmy last night. America Ferrera said the win. "Symbolizes the wonderful blessings of the past year.
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