Young people need the hands-on training that comes with a summer job. They need to know how to dress for success and nail job interviews. But most of all, they need mentorship, guidance, and inspiration.

No one has the right to threaten the health, education, and well-being of children by involving them in illegal or inappropriate work.

Typically, during recessionary times, particular groups suffer higher rates of unemployment -African Americans, and Latinos, and in some cases other minority groups. If you don't have a high level of training or education you're going to fall into that category.

My parents raised me and my six siblings with little money... but lots of love.

I would hope more people would have optimism about where the Latino has come. How we have emerged, and that there will be more women, women of color especially Latinas who will get involved.

I want companies who get federal contracts to hire more women and minorities from the local area.

The best advice I can give women at all levels is increase training. There are still areas where we have to break through that glass ceiling.