[PHOTOGRAPHY] Kids as Influential Latino Leaders, Artists and Athletes

France Cordova quote: "Reaching goals isn't for pessimistic people"

 Eunique Jones Gibson launched a beautiful new art campaign featuring photographs of kids posing as influential Latino leaders, artists and athletes, people that have shaped history and positively impacted their communities. The art campaign is named "Por Ellos, Si Podemos", features 365 photos taken in less than a year. It was inspired by the photographer's two sons and the artist's desire to help her children fight stereotypes in today's society and help them find inspiration in influential Latino leaders.

ampaign was inspired by my own two sons (last February 2013) and the desire to create imagery for them and children like them that would refute stereotypes and build their self-esteem by connecting them to heroes past and present who have and continue to pave the way.
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"Most of the time when I hear about Latinos on television or even online, they're negative stories...but very few about the positive impact and contributions that Latinos have had," Gibson told Mashable.

Angel Ramos quote: "Your channel, always"

Anthony Mu�oz quote: "I think it's good to be known for who you are and not what you do"

Arturo Moreno quote: "You have to set a goal, and then you have to be focused and disciplined"

Celia Cruz quote: "Forgiving is not forgetting. Forgiving is remembering without pain".

Carlos Slim quote: "It's important to give a better country to your children, but it is more important to give better children to your country"

Carlos Santana quote: "The most powerful weapon you can be is an instrument of peace"

Ellen Ochoa quote: "Education is what allows you to stand out"

Diego Rivera quote: "I paint what I see"

Desi Arnaz quote: "I don't think anyone can tell you what it is that makes you a star"

 

Marc Anthony quote: "If you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life"

Mil M�scaras quote: "In my profession, I paid the price and the price is beautiful"

Pancho Gonzales quote: "You never lose respect for a man who is a vicious competitor, and you never hate a man you respect"

Oscar de la Hoya quote: "There is always space for improvement, no matter how long you've been in the business"

Read more about art campaign "Por Ellos, Si Podemos" here