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The Legend - We at B*Real proudly celebrate all women of color. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (Spetember 15-October 15), we'd like to shout out the Latinas we love and who are killing the game right now. By Jazmine A. Ortiz  Selena Quintanilla-Pérez is no longer with us, but was a game changer who made history as a Tejano musician. Her posthumous crossover album, Dreaming of You (1995), debuted atop the Billboard 200, becoming the first Latin artist to do so. Twenty years later, the Mexican American entertainer is still credited for being an inspiration to many Latinas today. (Photo: Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images)

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The Golden Girl - Gina Rodriguez is television's breakout star this year, starring on the hit show Jane the Virgin. She won a Golden Globe for her role and blew everyone away with her inspiring words "I can and I will" from her acceptance speech. Get to know her name because she is certainly one to watch! (Photo: Angela Weiss/Getty Images for Variety)

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The Hollywood Star - Zoe Saldana is winning! The Dominican-Puerto Rican is not only a mega actress, she's also very vocal about body image in a ballsy kinda of way that we love. "Look at me. I'm skinny, I have a big nose, no t*** and no a**, but in a room full of beautiful women, I would still leave with the most gorgeous guy," she’s said of her own body confidence. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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The Supermodel - Joan Smalls tore up the runways recently at New York Fashion Week, getting her model on for top designers like Versace. You can also catch the Puerto Rican beauty on countless coveted covers, and let's not forget her jaw-dropping cameo in Bey's "Yonce" video. Hot!(Photo: JP Yim/Getty Images)

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The Daytime TV Host - Adrienne Bailon has a hand in about every piece of the entertainment industry—singing (3LW), acting (Cheetah Girls) and even a little bit of reality TV (Keeping Up With the Kardashians). She's finally found her niche as a co-host on the new daytime talk show The Real. The Puerto Rican-Ecuadorian star has a “tell it like it is” attitude and holds her own amongst the feisty, all-female cast. (Photo: The Real via FOX)

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The Entertainment Reporter - Viewers first fell in love with Rocsi Diaz co-hosting BET's 106 & Park alongside Terrence J. After seven successful years on the show, Rocsi leaped into a correspondent gig on Entertainment Tonight. We've really seen the Honduran-Chilean reporter come into her own and become a mainstay in the entertainment industry.(Photo: Rocsi Diaz via Instagram)

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The Performer - Jennifer Lopez is the type of performer that resonates with audiences everywhere, whether it's her hip hop and Latin-pop infused music, blockbuster movie roles or her killer dance moves.  She is an icon in every way possible and whether onstage, off stage or on the screen, her presence has everyone talking.(Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Three Lions Entertainment)

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The Reality TV Star - Christina Milian has been in the game ever since her "Dip It Low" days, and the Cuban-American singer/actress is gearing up for the next chapter in her career. Last year, she launched her wine company, Viva Diva Wines, and got back in the studio to record her upcoming album, Tina Turn Up, featuring songs with Young Money honcho Lil' Wayne. Now, you can follow the star's music journey, love life and personal relationships on her new reality show.(Photo: Ryan/WENN.com)

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The Fitness Coach - Massiel Arias, or more widely known as Mankofit, became Insta-famous due to her large following on Instagram. Each day, the celebrity personal trainer and online coach encourages her more than one million followers to lead a healthy lifestyle with exercise tips, nutritious recipes and fitspirational selfies. You also might recognize the Dominicana as the fit chick lifting weights in Trey Songz's "Na Na" video.(Photo: Massy Mankofit via Instagram)

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The Businesswoman - We all know actress Jessica Alba (who has a diverse background including Mexican-American roots) sizzles on the big screen, but her business savvy is just as hot. Her humble start-up, The Honest Company, is now valued at nearly $1 billion. The mommy of two co-founded the eco-friendly baby care brand just three years ago, and it has since become a favorite of celebs and the masses alike. She was also named one of Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs in 2012.(Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Honest.com)

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The Advocate - Basketball Wives star Evelyn Lozada avidly speaks out against domestic violence since her own brutality by Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson made headlines. Since then, she's been a positive voice and role model for women, tweeting, "I just want women to love themselves enough to leave." And that's not the only cause the Puerto Rican celeb is here for; she also a big supporter of PETA and animal rights.(Photo: WENN)

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The Author-Mogul - La La Anthony first became a household name as a VJ on MTV’s Total Request Live, and her star continues to rise. The Brooklyn-raised Puerto Rican has become a New York Times best-selling author, a star in the hit movie Think Like a Man Too, and more recently a fashion designer. (Photo: Paras Griffin/Getty Images)