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The Power of Latino Leadership: Culture, Inclusion and Contribution ~ Review « NewsTaco

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The Power of Latino Leadership: Culture, Inclusion and Contribution ~ Review

Melanie Mendez-Gonzalez, Que Means What?
Disclosure: Que Means What did receive a complimentary book to review as reviewing this book as part of a Condor Book Tour. No other compensation was received. All opinions are my own. 
Bestselling author Juana Bordas has written a new book entitled The Power of Latino Leadership: Culture, Inclusion and Contribution and it is utterly timely. With a rapidly growing Hispanic population, one critical component is to develop strong leaders within the community. One might say, to develop Latino leaders. Bordas’ book serves as a solid resource for today’s and tomorrow’s leaders. Its teachings will help to develop strong leaders of the Latino community who will not only move forward but move forward while keeping culture at the center and bringing others along.
Bordas reminds us about the importance of knowing where we (today’s Latino-Americans) came from with a brief history going all the way back to 200B.C. If you did not take any Latino studies classes in high school or college, you will be in for a pleasant history recap from a Latina leader as opposed to a standard history text book found in the American classroom. She quickly brings the reader from the Roman occupation of Spain to the