The world has always been obsessed with Latinas.

They’re proud, confident and patriotic. We celebrate Latinas via the #ilovebeinglatina thread, and hope that you too will claim your identity and celebrate your roots.

Find below a list of 10 unique Latina women who took to this thread, that ooze beauty and confidence. We commend, celebrate, and applaud you!

Most common misconception people make too often about Latinos: # 1 Not all Latino’s speak Spanish!

Not all Latinos come from Spanish-speaking countries or communities. Brazilians, speak Portuguese, while Haitians speak Haitian Creole. Also, Many Latinos come from the hundreds of indigenous groups across Latin America and the Caribbean, bringing with them their own native languages.

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Most common misconception people make too often about Latinos: #2 Speaking English with an accent doesn’t make Latinos unintelligent!

Studies show that people who speak two or more languages are actually smarter than those who do not. Not only does bilingualism mean one can communicate with a greater number of people, but it also can actually improve cognitive skillsΒ unrelated to language.

Most common misconception people make too often about Latinos: #3 Latinos don’t all look the same!

Latinos are one of the most racially diverse ethnic groups in the world. Despite the media’s inaccurate portrayals of olive-skinned Latinas with curly hair and curvy bodies; Latinos can be black, with Afro-textured hair, brown, Indigenous, Asian, light-skinned…

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