Angélica Vale on the December/January Cover of Siempre Mujer

Angélica Vale, star of La Fea más Bella, opens up in Siempre Mujer’s December/January issue about her New Year’s resolutions, her acting career that began at two-years-old and what she desires most in 2008. Excerpts from the issue, on newsstands nationwide, follow:

About going after that lead role: “Maybe because I’m not Barbie-type – blonde, thin, blue eyed –, it was impossible for people to see me as the protagonist in a telenovela.” But, she says: “Even though the big opportunity wasn’t coming, I couldn’t get angry or upset. I kept preparing myself so that, if it did come, I wouldn’t miss out because I wasn’t ready.”

One of her New Year’s goals: “Come January 1st, like every other year, I’ll think about getting back to the gym.” Then, she laughingly admits: “Also, like every other year, that thought will probably only last a few days.”

About her dreams of finding love: “I’ve always been a romantic. But it doesn’t mean you lose faith if you haven’t achieved much success. I know that God will send me someone very special, and that every day I’m a little closer.”

Also inside the December/January issue of Siempre Mujer:

HEAD-TO-TOE HOLIDAY LOOKS – Page 26
This beauty and fashion double feature details all you need to know to look dazzling this holiday season. First, Siempre Mujer tackles three occasions – the office party, the romantic date and New Year’s – and shows you how to prime your skin, apply your makeup and style your hair to achieve the look. The experts shared their techniques and tips and we’ve outlined the products you just can’t live without – from Benefit’s Justine Case kit, to the best red lipstick of the season from Clinique, to Dianne Brill’s Lash Extension Kit. Then, we tackle your holiday wardrobe with easy ways to mix and match items so you can go from casual chic daywear to nighttime pizzazz in a flash.

YOUR PULL-OUT GUIDE TO BETTER HEALTH – Page 49
“I just don’t have time” doesn’t cut it anymore when it comes to your health. Siempre Mujer has developed a simple, month-by-month action plan that’ll lead you to better health in 2008. By the time 2009 rolls around, you’ll have adopted good, sustainable habits that’ll help you care for your heart, eat more nutritiously, prevent diabetes and improve your self image.

ANNUAL HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE – Page 57
This year, Siempre Mujer has gathered the best gifts for the different personalities in your life, all under $100. For your bohemian friend, try the Sur La Table “Mi Casa es tu Casa” wall accessory or the authentic mortar and pestle. And the adventurer will surely go wild over Adidas’ Digital Watch that allows you to track and compare races. Also, take note of our gift giving tips like not forgetting about the parents when shopping for kids – Will that toy make way too much noise or take up way too much space?

CAREER GUIDE: NAILING THE JOB INTERVIEW – Page 66
The third topic in our workplace series shows how to shine during the job interview. Here’s the secret – It’s all in the preparation. Look your best when you walk in that room. Arrive early. Be specific in your answers and exude confidence. These tips will help you connect with your potential employer, leave a lasting impression and get you that much closer to the job of your dreams.
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• Black, Hispanic Parents Say They Don’t Feel Welcome In Schools – Hartford, Connecticut
• Colgate-Palmolive and the American Diabetes Association Recognize American Diabetes Month Through Hispanic Outreach
• Program helps Latino families bond over books – A literacy class in Los Osos teaches parents to develop reading routines with their kids while improving their own skills and English language abilities at the same time – California
• Dr. Elba Garcia and Domingo Garcia to Co-Chair the 2009 Parents Step Ahead ‘Parent of Year’ Gala!
• Members of a Guatemalan family living in Marin County are now separated by thousands of miles after immigration officials deported the parents of three children overnight. – California
• The Prevention Research Center (PRC) in St. Louis is launching a multinational research project focused on preventing the leading causes of death in Hispanics in the United States and Latin America. – will conduct a four-year, $2.8 million effort to apply and adapt evidence-based strategies for preventing heart disease, cancer, diabetes and obesity in the United States, Mexico and Brazil
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• Stop the Deportation of the Mejia-Perez Family; Parents of a Dreamer
• Needed: (Hispanic) Foster Parents to Care for Children in Kentucky
• Isa TKM’s Maria Gabriela & Peche Host Los Premios Red Carpet in Bogotá
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• Siempre Mujer’s 2009 Siempre Inspiran Honorees Revealed in October/November Issue
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• To Engage Latinos About Census, Telenovela Steps Up to Be Counted
• Univision telenovela “Manana Es Para Siempre” (”Tomorrow Is Forever”), which concluded last night, is set to rank as the fourth-highest-rated drama in Univision history in both adults 18-49 and total viewers.
• U.S. Census Uses Telenovela to Reach Hispanics – “Más Sabe el Diablo” – “The Devil Knows Best”
• Jenni Rivera protagonizará telenovela en internet – Kate del Castillo le prometió a la cantante incluirla en su próximo proyecto en la web para mostrar su faceta como actriz
• Nearly 2.5 million Latinos in the United States, or roughly 10 percent of the nation’s Latino population, are afflicted with diabetes, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Diabetes Education Program. – By 2050, the agency predicts, two of five Latino young people, and one in two Latino females born in the year 2000, will have developed diabetes.
• Diabetes is killing Latinos in Ventura County, CA at twice the rate it is claiming lives in other racial and ethnic groups. – Nearly 6% of Latinos who died in Ventura County in 2005 and 2006 were killed by diabetes