Rise Above it! #RiseAboveIt #NoTeRindas

  Who is your inspiration to Rise Above It? For me, it is my mother and my grandmother! Two great ladies, who showed me that when you set your mind to it, anything is possible. We moved to the USA in the late 80’s and my mother, who was in her mid 30s, had to learn a whole new way of life. Having been a teacher her entire life, she knew that she had to apply herself and find a way to work her way through the system and re-validate her teaching credentials to continue with her life’s journey. Of course, the journey wasn’t easy, she had to learn the language and thankfully her hard work paid off.  I remember those years and I am so glad to have experienced them with her, those experiences make me who I am today.

  Back in 2008, I too decided to Rise Above It and confront my fears! I founded this blog and began to share with you, my reader, my life and my experiences. My blog has become my outlet, it is a way of helping. My blog has given me many unique opportunities, opportunities that have shaped my life and taken it into a whole new direction. This blog has made me grow as a wife, mother, friend, daughter and can you believe it? a writer!  I hope that by sharing my story it would empower you to pursue your dreams to Rise Above it, no matter how hard life is: you just have to keep on moving forward. I found this so interesting: Wakefield Research conducted a survey among women across the U.S. on behalf of the makers of Pine-Sol® Products. According to the results, 86% of women ages 35 plus, say their biggest female role model is someone they know personally, not a celebrity or political figure. Additionally, women see the best female role models in their family (60%) and their communities (24%), according to a Pine-Sol survey and 65% feel they are currently a role model to someone in their life. To recognize and celebrate the remarkable women among us, Pine-Sol® is teaming up with actress and activist Rosie Perez to launch the ‘When Life Gets Tough, Women Rise Above It’ campaign. As part of the campaign, Pine-Sol awarded a $25,000 donation to Women Empowered, a nonprofit based in Los Angeles that connects, educates and supports women of all ages and backgrounds, inspiring them to give back to their communities.

  From November 1, 2013 through January 31, 2014, women across the country are encouraged to contribute their own stories of triumph to Pine-Sol’s moving collection of stories. For those of you who decide to share your story, you will have the chance at winning great prizes:

• Once a week for 12 weeks, Pine-Sol will award one lucky winner small tokens of appreciation. (Flower bouquet + Pine Sol coupons) ARV: $150
• Three first prize winners will receive complimentary house cleaning services for a year. ARV: $2,400
• One grand prize winner will be awarded an all-inclusive trip to enjoy a peaceful spa experience at a deluxe hotel. ARV: $5,000

For more information and to share your story, please visiting WomenRiseAboveIt.com or LasMujeresNoSeRinden.com.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States & D.C. 18 years and older. Ends 1/31/14 at 11:59 a.m. PT. To enter and for Official Rules, including odds, and prize descriptions, visit womenriseaboveit.com. Void where prohibited.

SIN OBLIGACIÓN DE COMPRA. Abierto a residentes legales de los 50 estados de los Estados Unidos y D.C., mayores de 18 años. Termina el 1/31/14 a las 11:59 a.m. PT Para participar y consultar las Reglas oficiales, incluyendo las probabilidades y las descripciones de los premios, visite lasmujeresnoserinden.com. Nulo donde esté prohibido.

Disclosure: This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with Pine-Sol and Latina Bloggers Connect.