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Maria de Lourdes Sobrino
- Maria de Lourdes Sobrino is founder and CEO of Lulu’s Dessert® Corporation.
- Born and raised in Mexico City, she now resides in Southern California.
- Maria is the pioneer of the ready-to-eat gelatin category based on her own mother’s recipe. Her business is now ranked among the fastest growing Hispanic owned businesses in the U.S.
- Her dedication to supporting small businesses has included representing “Small Businesses” at President George W. Bush’s Economic Forum in Waco, Texas, and speaking at the Microsoft Small Business Summit. She is the author of Thriving Latina Entrepreneurs in America.
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Author Laura Contreras Rowe, in writing the book, traveled the country in the meeting and interviewing inspirational and amazing Hispanic and Latina women. This book features 33 thought-provoking positive role models from all over the country and from different professional backgrounds to tell their story (including founder of PowerfulLatinas.com, Aurelia Flores). This book delivers a powerful message that despite financial challenges, family obligations and horrific environment or events: a young Hispanic or Latina woman can succeed to astounding heights with courage and tenacity.

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