ANTM's First Latina Winner Jaslene Proves Confidence Is the Key

America’s Next Top Model’s first Latina winner made some serious noise as a fiery fashionista with supreme talent and a fierce walk. Since her title-win in May of 2007 she has been making even more noise, with confidence as her guide.

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106 & Park’s Free Is Still Making Moves

Audiences spent five years embracing 106 & Park’s witty co-host Free. But after a turbulent departure from BET in 2005, many wonder where they can find her now?

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Marie "Free" Wright

A short look at the career of Marie "Free" Wright, former host of the popular BET show "106 and Park," hip-hop artist in her own right, and a star that reaches out to raise others up.

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Jaslene: Persistence Pays Off

When Jaslene Gonzalez won “America’s Top Model, Cycle 8” she sent a message to girls everywhere. Never give up. Jaslene persisted in her dream despite rejection, an abusive boyfriend, and odds that were stacked against her.

Submitted By Alison Braidwood

Why Do We Love to Hate Britney Spears?

Britney hasn’t been a regular performer in several years, but she still captures our attention. Just what is it about that girl?

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Award-Winning Writer Grace Paley Dies at 84

Grace Paley´s "Collected Stories" made her a finalist for both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award in 1994. Respected for her craft, she wrote about the New York City women she knew best before feminism was fashionable.

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