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Erika Andiola is a modern day hero for immigration rights. She was brought into the U.S at age 11 undocumented. She is known for co founding the Arizona Dream Act Coalition(ADAC). She is also a political director for the organization "our revolution" which spun off of the 2016 election. She decided to join the organization as a communication staff thus making it unable to be controlled by sanders due to him being an elected official. She eventually was brought up to lead the Latino outreach strategist of the southwest United states. Today she is working closely with RAICES.

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Erika Andiola: Phoenix, AZ
Leader of Arizona DREAM Coalition who challenged three powerful senators
Erika Andiola is an honors student who enrolled at Arizona State University with dreams of becoming a school counselor. But because she was brought to the U.S. at the age of eleven and does not have legal documentation, she lost her scholarships when Arizona passed laws affecting immigrants. With employers afraid to hire the undocumented, she hasn't been able to find a job. Considering Arizona's aggressive push against Latinos in the state, Andiola has every reason to be fearful. But instead, she has taken a stand.

She got involved with Promise Arizona, a grassroots civic engagement organization with a mission to recruit, train and support a new generation of leaders from across the state and register Latinos to vote. She also dedicated herself to championing the DREAM Act . She spent countless hours camped in front of Senator John McCain's Phoenix office in the summer heat with the "DREAM Army," supporters who worked tirelessly to educate elected officials on the Act. She knew she might be arrested, and eventually she was.

\On video, Andiola also confronted Arizona State Senator Russell Pearce, a national figure behind anti-immigration legislation. Russell was clearly not happy about being surprised. He could have called security and demanded an arrest on the spot. Arrest is frightening for anyone, but as Andiola knows personally, arrest with the possibility of deportation is life-altering, especially for someone so young. Andiola's single-minded dedication to social justice comes before her personal gain.

Andiola is fearless and articulate on camera, especially when she was interviewed by ABC's Diane Sawyer and appeared in several You Tube videos. Seen on television in front of McCain's office, Andiola is visibly exhausted. She had been driving hard for months, flying to DC, working for Promise Arizona, protesting for the Dream Army, motivating people to vote, attending vigils and then hitting the barrios on foot again and again in an effort to register every last eligible voter.

Andiola knows personally that if immigrants are to succeed, more people will have to take more risks, spend more time fighting, and bear the ugly sting of rejection many more times. But as one Arizonan described her, Andiola is a young woman who is both fearless and gently persuasively in her approach. She never tires, never quits. Despite losing her scholarships, Andiola graduated from Arizona State University with a B.A. degree in Psychology in spring 2009. She still aspires to work as a school counselor one day - after helping to pass the DREAM Act.

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Erika Andiola: Phoenix, AZ | Freedom From Fear Award

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Leader of Arizona DREAM Coalition who challenged three powerful senators Erika Andiola is an honors student who enrolled at Arizona State University with dreams of becoming a school counselor. But because she was brought to the U.S. at the age of eleven and does not have legal documentation, she lost her scholarships when Arizona passed laws affecting immigrants.

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I love how you pointed that out because most people don't know her as someone to speak out on the Latino community

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I think its so cool how he was the one to inspire all these other historical leaders that made big change also.

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It makes me sad to hear that his killer was freed, this man was doing no harm. This is the first time I have heard about this man, his story needs to be more known and talked about.

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She's such a beautiful women, I didn't know she took part in activism.

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I like that she does not forget who she is and where she came from despite her fame.

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I think you did such a great job telling us everything we know about her and how she views the world.

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I enjoyed learning about Gandhi because he was such a peaceful protester who influenced many people to do non violent protest like MLK and Cesar Chavez.

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The way she spoke up about women having rights and then later on her getting what she worked for is truly amazing.

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It is sad that he only tried to make a great change but people with different opinions got upset with it and caused a tragedy to happen.

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I never knew about the activism she took part of thats really interesting!

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ive never heard of this lady but she sounds super cool!!! ill have to check out more about her!

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I absolutely adore JLO, she was such a cool, and beautiful person I looked up to when I was younger. When I saw that stage, I was sOOO memorized by her. I love her :((

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AOC is a such a cool person to talk about and look up to. I'm glad you chose her!

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I like how big of a impact he made through non-violence

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For the amount of impact she's had on America I'm surprised we haven't talked about her more

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im surprised how that I didn't know him or for what the work he has done

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I like the person you chose and what the good trouble she is trying to do. I don't really hear anyone trying to do good trouble in the film industry that much.

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That really is amazing, I didn't know about her before.

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i love this woman!! i didnt know who she was before this but i think everything she did was super cool, i really look up to her!

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Put your mind to it, and all your effort and it can be done. This is proof

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We need more people like here. Not the ones who are in power that only care for themselves.

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I like how you explained everything

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It saddens me that these students' athletic careers were cut short because of the positive impact they made, this was definitely a great example of good trouble.

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I loved that you used her as a good trouble-maker she really fought for something that was very important.

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Marsha was truly a hero to the LGBTQ+ community and youth, without her I don't even know we'll be in the same place now.

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him doing so much and I didn't even know about him until today.

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Its so amazing how shes so young and yet she has still talked more about making change than people with more power than her.

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I love how you described her so well. She’s an amazing actress but the fact that she love to speak out on being diverse in the film industry makes her even better! I love her views on feminism and how important representation is in our world! Amazing job!

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I didn't know Frida Kahlo had this side of her.

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I admire how Jackie Robinson helped change baseball segregation by playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

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I think what she did was pretty cool.

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I like how you didn't just do a person almost everyone knows about their good trouble.

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I like how descriptive you are about talking about AOC and how you described what she is fighting for

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This is a really amazing! I love how you picked a male who stood up for woman’s rights as well, not many people choose someone like him. Gandhi was a really inspirational person and Really good job on your description!!

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I think it's sad that their athletic careers were cut short, but I believe they did the right thing.

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It is nice to see that see was trying to do good trouble and its a good story.

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Great choice for good trouble Marsha is truly an icon. She really did a lot for the LGBTQ+ community.

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I've never heard of him and I'm surprised considering all the work he's done.

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She is so young and is already making a huge change on so many things! Greta is the first person I have heard of that has talked about how important and huge climate change is.

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Rosa parks is definitely a huge huge huge example of good trouble, she made a huge impact!

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I remember her from the movie Crazy Rich Asians. I did not know that she spoke out on such issues but it is inspiring that she is using her platform to speak on important topics.

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i didnt know her head injury caused her to have visons :0 thats really interesting!

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I like how you chose someone who is currently making good trouble and using their career as a platform to make a change.

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This man did a lot for the movement at the time. And he was most certainly an idol to many.

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I did not know about he, but I will definitely do my research. I love that she decided to not go by society's standards and expectations.

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I absolutely love how you used her as an example of good trouble. Many of us tend to focus on her as just someone on social media but forget the amazing things she’s done!

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I didn't know she was the youngest women to serve in congress, and be one of who talked back to the president about the border control.

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The amount interesting details you included is commendable. Nice job.

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This description is great

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Im glad they still got to have a opportunity at education even though they got negativity for creating good trouble.

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I love her ideas and strength to speak out, especially about abolishing ICE!

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I think you did well explaining changes she has made and now I have a better understanding of good trouble she has made.

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Marsha did a lot for the LGBT+ community which is awesome. Not sure where we'd be if she didn't do what she did.

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If only you added a little more information about Rosa Parks and how much she impacted the Civil rights movement.

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I didn't know he was one of the judges who took on the Brown v Board of education case.

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This story is extremely sad, I definitely did not expect that. It's very sad that people who are only trying to help have to go through this.

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greta is so cool and has done so much for her age! makes me feel bad about sleeping all day //^^

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what a lovely stunning woman ... and a great picture of her here too! her smile :)

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TV: You're not afraid to use your platform to make it clear how important representation and inclusion is - have you always been passionate and outspoken about this?
CW: Yes, I've always been quite outspoken about humanitarian and feminist issues. Because of my TV show, I suddenly have increased visibility. So the media's amplification of my voice is quite new. But my voice and my passions are the same as they have always been since I was a teenager. I don't fear being outspoken. The only thing I fear is losing my sense of integrity, or losing sight of the values on which I guide my life. So I don't think it's particularly brave or unusual for me to speak out. At least, it hasn't been unusual for me in my personal private history. People forget that they don't have access to my personal history because I don't post much on social media. Part of me still thinks the internet exists mostly for funny animal videos!
TV: What message do you have for our readers who want to do something to take action, especially when it comes to sticking up for groups who might be feeling especially targeted right now?
CW: Get out of your phones and screens! Go out in the world and listen to people, especially targeted people. Make eye contact and listen with full attention. Spend time with people in a way that doesn't require any stimulation other than just like ... spending time. So often these days people have 20% of their mental attention on the phone buzz in their pocket, or are constantly seeking a stimulus on which to distract their attention. Put 100% attention on the humans you're engaging with. Look at them, really hear them, try to understand them without judgment, give them space to share, connect with people. That connection is actually, like,good for your health too!
TV: What's the biggest piece of advice you'd give in not being afraid to speak up for what's right - whether it's sticking up for a targeted group, or making your opinion known?
CW: [Ralph Waldo] Emerson said it best when he said that the purpose of life is to be useful, honorable, and compassionate. So when you find yourself faced with a scary choice, ask yourself: What have you got to lose? A job? A boyfriend? The approval of a boss? If the expression of and advocating for your values makes you lose a job or a person, then that person/job sorta just... wasn't your heart's tribe. That's not to judge them, but rather to help you hone in on your own special heartbeat in order to care for it better. And while I know it can feel scary to lose something of external value, remember that you're only doing so in order to cultivate something internal that's meaningful and deep. That's a cultivation that can never be taken away from you, because you create it from within. It will enrich every corner of your life and its outward effect will be beautifully effusive. The other external stuff is just stuff. It comes and goes. So you won't lose anything. You'll just gain clarity on your values, and you can use that clarity to cultivate actions and relationships that firmly stand behind you, even when your voice shakes.

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TV: You're not afraid to use your platform to make it clear how important representation and inclusion is - have you always been passionate and outspoken about this? CW: Yes, I've always been quite outspoken about humanitarian and feminist issues. Because of my TV show, I suddenly have increased visibility.

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Frida Kahlo | Biography, Paintings, & Facts

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Frida Kahlo, Mexican painter known for her uncompromising and brilliantly colored self-portraits that confront such themes as identity, the human body, and death. Some of her notable paintings included Frieda and Diego Rivera (1931) and The Two Fridas (1939). Read more about Kahlo’s life and career.

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I like how you chose this person as your good trouble maker. surely is great.

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I like how you chose a soccer player that is actually doing something in today's world. which people may not know about.

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Cesar was so influential to the latinx community, I'm glad you brought him up. Man doesn't get the credit he deserves.

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I liked how you included many examples of him making good trouble.

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I think what she's doing is amazing. I'm surprised I haven't heard of her before.

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I love how she used her platform to change the society's expectation on what women should wear.

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I honestly love her, who wouldnt

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This is an excellent use of detail. It is nice to see that someone chose Gandhi he did do a lot of good trouble.

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This is a great description on Gandhi and I like how inspired so many people.

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I found their story to be very interesting as similar things have been happening like taking a knee during the national anthem.

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I like the person you chose. not many people heard of his name and don't know what he did to help free Venezuela from Spanish rule

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I feel like the things she is doing is awesome like speaking out against Trump.

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Great job in adding in all the details and adding everything she did and how it helped others.

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https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/obituaries/overlooked-marsha-p-johnson.html

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Its is sad that he was thrown in jail for most of his life but still fought for what he believed. Good description.

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It could've been better if you'd mentioned more minute details rather than ones that are widely known.

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I really like how you present his story and how you made a connection with good trouble through one of his cases.

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I agree, it makes me mad at how people act

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Im happy about how big of a impact she has made in our world, especially at such a young age

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Good job adding lots of description to the good trouble story.

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I agree fully our government would've failed eventually anyway, and he showed that there need for change, so they rewrote it. I like this a lot, and you went back far, nice.

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In contemporary pop culture, there's one face nobody can seem to get enough of: that of Frida Kahlo. The Mexican painter died in 1954, but her legacy remains very much alive: Her life was the subject of a 2002 movie starring Salma Hayek, and her image can be found on everything from Forever 21 T-shirts to bracelets like the one worn by British Prime Minister Theresa May in October 2017.

As critics of the conservative leader pointed out, however, today's branding of Frida as a champion of "girl power" can sometimes overshadow her lifelong commitment to a profoundly leftist social and political agenda. She was not only an openly bisexual feminist, making her way ahead of her time, but also a communist and Mexican nationalist who intertwined personal experience, ideology, and cultural commentary in her art and lifestyle.

Born in 1907 to a German immigrant father and partially indigenous mother, Kahlo was plagued by disease from a young age. She suffered from polio when she was only 6 years old, and at age 18 endured a violent bus accident that would contribute to health and fertility complications for the rest of her life. Despite her physical disabilities, she had a revolutionary spirit - and would even claim to have been born in 1910 to correspond her birth with the beginning of the Mexican Revolution. In 1922, she became one of few female students to enroll in Mexico City's National Preparatory School, where she befriended a group of politically inclined students and joined the Mexican Communist Party.

As she denounced colonialism, Frida developed a strong sense of "Mexicanidad," a term used to describe an affinity and admiration for indigenous Mexican culture. She often painted in the style of retablos or ex-votos, tin paintings meant for prayers of gratitude. Following her marriage to famous muralist Diego Rivera, she embraced folkloric attire and began wearing the colorful Tehuana dress she's now known for; it's traditional for the matriarchal Zapotec society and represents a culture of female leadership and independence.

These were characteristics embodied by the young artist, who was not afraid to paint in graphic detail taboo topics surrounding her body, including miscarriage. Injuries sustained to her pelvis, spine, and uterus during the bus accident caused Frida to endure multiple miscarriages throughout her life, which she addresses in paintings such as the 1932 piece "Henry Ford Hospital." Here, her naked body is depicted on a hospital bed following a miscarriage.

Although this physical and emotional trauma is often regarded as the primary subject of many of Frida's paintings, art historian Jane Helland writes that these interpretations "whitewash" the many social and political layers found in her work. "Kahlo's personal pain should not eclipse her commitment to Mexico and the Mexican people. As she sought her own roots, she also voiced concern for her country as it struggled for an independent cultural identity," Helland noted in her 1991 paper "Culture, Politics, and Identity in the Paintings of Frida Kahlo." Because she grew up after the revolution, much of this identity was rooted in a deep respect and appreciation for the pre-Columbian Aztec civilization. According to Helland, Frida's Mexicanidad and fascination with her mestiza (or mixed-ancestry) heritage lent itself to placing Aztec symbols, such as monkeys, skulls, and flowers, in many of her paintings.

In pieces like "My Dress Hangs There" and "Self-Portrait on the Borderline Between Mexico and the United States," Frida creates a compelling contrast between her vibrant Mexican culture and drab American modernism. After having lived in the United States for Rivera's work, she heavily critiqued what she saw as the oppressive nature of American capitalism and imperialism that favored the wealthy and kept down the working class. Just before her death, she attended a protest against U.S. intervention in Guatemala.

In the last years of life, her paintings reflected messages in favor of Marxism and Stalinism, which she hoped would inspire a similar state of nationalism and unity in her beloved home country. In a 1952 letter to friend Antonio Rodriguez, she wrote, "I wish to be worthy, with my paintings, of the people to whom I belong and to the ideas which strengthen me." Even her last public appearance - her funeral - was marked by the Communist Party hammer and sickle flag that adorned her coffin.

More than 60 years later, Kahlo continues to be worshiped for her impeccable selfie game, her iconic fashion sense, and her outspoken personality. At a time when women were expected to stay in line and support their husbands, she made waves for establishing a career and holding her own radical political convictions. In 2018, we can learn a thing or two about the way she led her life - and it goes way beyond how to rock natural brows.

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In contemporary pop culture, there's one face nobody can seem to get enough of: that of Frida Kahlo. The Mexican painter died in 1954, but her legacy remains very much alive: Her life was the subject of a 2002 movie starring Salma Hayek, and her image can be found on everything from Forever 21 T-shirts to bracelets like the one worn by British Prime Minister Theresa May in October 2017.

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Harriet Tubman, an abolitionist and political activist was born into slavery. She grew up working in the fields until she accidentally got hit in the head with a weight and started suffering from epilepsy and started having visions. These visions made her believe that she had a mission to save all of her people. She ended up escaping from slavery in 1849 by following the north star and used the underground railroad to make it to freedom. Once she made it to freedom she wanted to go back and save more slaves. She ended up going back to saving her family and she saved dozens of other slaves. She was given the name Moses because she would help free people. Things became more dangerous because of the fugitive slave act. Harriet became a fugitive with a bounty on her head but continued to free slaves and fight for women's rights.

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I really like how you talked about his childhood and connected it with things he has done as an adult because of his experiences.

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I like how you brought a lot of things into the story to help it out and solidify it.

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I like how you included accomplishments that not many people knew. Very well said!

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Jennifer Lopez and Shakira wowed the crowd at Super Bowl LIV on Sunday, bringing their greatest hits to the National Football League's half-time show in Miami.

The 12-minute extravaganza was complete with fast-paced salsa dancing and Afro-Colombian footwork but it also included a not-so-subtle political message on the plight of Latinos in America.

In an apparent reference to immigration enforcement under Donald Trump, the show featured a scene with children in illuminated pods that appeared to mimic cages.

Last year, the Trump administration's policy of separating migrant families at the border with Mexico created a public outcry as images of children in holding cells began circulating online.

"Latinos are going through a difficult time in the US right now," Shakira, a native of Barranquilla, Colombia, told reporters in the days leading up to the game. "I think it's very important for us to convey a message of unity."

The NFL's half-time show is a popular feature in a week of events surrounding the Super Bowl, which garners about 100 million TV viewers in the US alone. Miami, the host city this year, is majority Latino.

Greeting the crowd with "Hola, Miami", Shakira was joined by Puerto Rican reggaeton artist Bad Bunny before uniting with Lopez for hip-shaking and acrobatic routines.

The NFL had attracted criticism for not including native Floridian talent in the lineup but the two Latina headliners met with praise. And their rebuke of growing anti-Latino sentiment received high marks online.

Lopez is a Bronx-born child of Puerto Rican parents. The island of more than 3.2 million, a US territory, is still recovering from a category 5 hurricane in 2017 and more recently a series of powerful earthquakes.

In a mash-up of her hit Let's Get Loud with Bruce Springsteen's Born in the USA, Lopez revealed a rectangular boa with the US flag on one side and the Puerto Rican flag on the other.

The coat aimed to remind the audience that Puerto Ricans are Americans, too. Puerto Ricans, also known as "Boricuas", relished the shout-out.

The camera then panned to the illusion of children in cages as a motif that blended into an appearance of a choir led by Emme Maribel Muñiz, Lopez's daughter with her ex-husband, the singer Marc Anthony.

Not everyone was a fan of the political messaging.

Some noted an inconsistency behind Lopez and Shakira appearing to criticize the Trump administration. In the game itself, the San Francisco 49ers faced the Kansas City Chiefs. Former 49er Colin Kaepernick is the last quarterback to lead the team to the Super Bowl. He has not played since making a political statement of his own.

In the game itself, the Chiefs defeated the 49ers to win the championship 31-20.
Reuters contributed to this report

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Mahatma Gandhi was born and raised in a Hindu family in Gujarat, India. He was an lawyer and social activist. He was the leader of India’s independence movement and strongly believed in fighting for independence without violence. He led several non-violent boycotts of British goods.  Along with fighting for independence he also led campaigns to ease poverty and expand women’s rights. His philosophy inspired people like Martin Luther King, Jr., Nelson Mandela, Dalai Lama, and millions of people all over India.

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Each Monday, this column turns a page in history to explore the discoveries, events and people that continue to affect the history being made today.

He wasn't the first, nor would he be the last, but the wiry, bespectacled man from Gujarat is certainly the most famous of the world's peaceful political dissidents.

Mohandas Gandhi - also affectionately known as Mahatma - led India's independence movement in the 1930s and 40s by speaking softly without carrying much of a big stick, facing down the British colonialists with stirring speeches and non-violent protest. For his troubles, he's often named among the 20th century's most important figures and remains revered in India as a father of the nation.

More than anything else, historians say, Gandhi proved that one man has the power to take on an empire, using both ethics and intelligence. Other peaceful resisters such as Martin Luther King Jr. during the 1960s civil rights movement and Tibet's Dalai Lama have emulated his methods in years since, shaking up the dynamic of world politics in the process.

Urges Britain to quit India

It is hard to imagine the thin, robed Gandhi working in the rough and tumble world of law, but Gandhi did get his start in politics as a lawyer in South Africa, where he supported the local Indian community's struggle for civil rights. Returning to India in 1915, he carried over his desire to improve the station of the lower classes.

Gandhi quickly became a leader within the Indian National Congress, a growing political party supporting independence, and traveled widely with the party to learn about the local struggles of various Indian communities.

It was during those travels that his legend grew among the Indian people, historians say.

Finding extreme poverty and famine in his own Gujarat province, Gandhi led an initiative to clean up the area, install new schools and build hospitals. He was ultimately arrested by British-appointed landlords for causing unrest, but talked his way out of jail and negotiated better conditions for the Indian farmers. When news about this sneaky feat spread through India, he earned the nickname "Bapu" - or Father.

Indeed, Gandhi was known as much for his wit and intelligence as for his piety. When he was arrested several more times over the years for his actions during the movement, Gandhi calmly fasted in prison, believing that his death would embarrass the British enough to spur independence, which had become the focus of his politics by 1920.

Gandhi's non-cooperation movement, kicked off in the early 1920s, called for Indians to boycott British goods and traditions and become self-reliant. His most famous protest came in 1930, when Gandhi led thousands of Indians on a 250-mile march to a coastal town to produce salt, on which the British had a monopoly.

Inspires civil rights

India finally gained full independence in 1947 when Gandhi was 78. Although some historians argue that independence was inevitable with Britain's economic collapse after World War II, most agree that it would not have happened without the foundation of dissent he built among several hundred million Indians throughout the 1920s and 30s.

Ironically, the ultimate proponent of non-violence was killed by assassination in 1948 while walking to his evening prayer meeting.

Today, Indians, anti-war protestors and authors, for the many interesting quotes he provided, celebrate Gandhi as a preeminent figure. Not 20 years after his death, Gandhi also had a direct impact on the history of the United States.

Martin Luther King Jr. is said to be have been heavily influenced by Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence, believing it to be the only logical approach to the problem of race relations in America.

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Each Monday, this column turns a page in history to explore the discoveries, events and people that continue to affect the history being made today. He wasn't the first, nor would he be the last, but the wiry, bespectacled man from Gujarat is certainly the most famous of the world's peaceful political dissidents.

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This is actually really interesting and I’ve never heard of them! I absolutely love how well you described and named these men. I find it really awesome how they all had the same beliefs on something many people find controversial. This is a great story and example of good trouble.

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https://www.britannica.com/biography/Francisco-de-Miranda

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Omg we picked the same person haha! It’s amazing that’s you find her so inspirational, so many people don’t know about her. I love how you acknowledge her courage to speak out in a world dominated by men. This was a very great description! Good job