With 38 nieces and nephews, many of whom are multiracial, Kim Wayans, actress, comedienne, writer, and producer, decided it was high time for children’s literature to reflect multicultural young people in a positive light. She and her husband, Kevin Knotts, have coauthored a series of children’s books called “Amy Hodgepodge,” about a young multiracial girl and her diverse group of friends.
For a girl from the South Bronx who, as she puts it, “grew up on very limited resources,” Jennifer Lopez has done more than okay for herself. Not only has she made it big time as an actress, singer, songwriter, and dancer, but she has also been a huge success as a TV producer and fashion designer. According to Forbes,she’s the richest person of Latin American descent in Hollywood.
Sultry Academy Award-nominated actress Penelope Cruz not only knows how to wear clothes—she designs them too. Last year, Cruz and younger sister Monica introduced a 25-piece Urban and Evening wear collection. Designed for multinational Spanish fashion house Mango (MNG), the collection embraces everything from jeans to cocktail dresses to accessories.
