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A lifelong quest led Lydia Aguilar-Bryan to the groundbreaking discovery of how the body regulates insulin production. Today, this Mexican American doctor remains on the cutting edge of research on the treatment and cure of diabetes. |
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An Interview With Anthony Romero AARP Segunda Juventud Online spoke openly with Anthony Romero about his new book. Romero was the ACLU's sixth executive director, and the first Latino and the first openly gay man to serve in that capacity. Plus: Read a review of his book In Defense of Our America: The Fight for Civil Liberties in the Age of Terror. |
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Online Extra. . . Governor Bill Richardson answers AARP Segunda Juventud's questions about aging, health care, transportation, and more in our exclusive interview. |
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L.A.'s mayor, Antonio Villaraigosa, is the latest political star. From family to activism...it's all in our exclusive interview. |
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John Browne Ayés returned to his passion for painting after losing his hearing and his data-entry job. Web-exclusive: Visit our picture gallery of work by John Browne Ayés. |
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Alma Martinez: Fulbright Scholar As an actor, Alma Martinez had fun but never felt that she was making a difference in her community. |
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Ruebén Martínez: Barber and Book Lover As a lover of literature, Ruebén Martínez used to lend books to customers of his barbershop. Today, having converted his barbershop business to a bookstore, Martínez carries one of the largest Spanish-language book collections in the country. |
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Antonia Hernández, Civil Rights Leader On December 6, 2004 AARP Publications held a luncheon in New York to honor the 2005 Impact Award Winners-dynamic individuals whose work has improved the world in which we live. Antonia Hernández was one of the recipients. |
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Dolores Huerta: The Vision and Voice of Her Life's Work In an exclusive interview with AARP Segunda Juventud, Dolores Huerta shares her thoughts on motherhood and activism, and the influence of her own parents on her life decisions. |
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One is a Democrat from California, the other a Republican from Florida. But when they meet in Congress, U.S. Representatives Grace Napolitano and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen work together to be part of the solution. |
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Raúl Yzaguirre - Loud and Clear After 50 years fighting for Hispanic civil rights, the president of La Raza has no intention of slowing down any time soon. |
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So Much to Do and So Little Time Mel Martinez, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, resigned from office effective December 12, 2003. This article from the Fall edition of AARP Segunda Juventud looks at the extraordinary road that his life has taken. |
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After more than three decades in public service—20 years as an elected official—Gloria Molina continues to fight for the issues that affect the quality of life of her constituents. |
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Richard Carmona, Your Family Doctor Born in Spanish Harlem of Puerto Rican descent, U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona gives a firsthand account about facing and overcoming life's challenges. |
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Josefina Carbonell, Advocating for Older Americans In an interview with AARP Segunda Juventud, Josefina Carbonell shares her thoughts on her top priorities as Assistant Secretary for Aging. |
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