Wednesday, May 18, 2011

If you're concerned about the drop out rate among Latinos


perhaps you may want to see "Go for it."

It's the story of Carmen, a 19-year-old Latina who's facing daunting challenges but relies on her passion for hip-hop to keep going. It's a movie that's gotten good reviews, and is playing in very few theaters. One of them, Maya Theater in Salinas.

So, for those of you who bemoan the lack of positive representations of Latinos in the media, this is your chance to see something more complex. The story talks about how challenging it is for many young Latinos to stay in school -- in spite of their best intentions. Plus, you'd be supporting a Latina filmmaker -- there are not too many out there -- and show that these types of movies have an audience.

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