Jennifer Lopez Shares How Being Latina Helped Her Career Early On

Jennifer Lopez’s mother and family taught her to live herself.

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Lopez said being Latina made her feel special.

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She said she loved her body despite looking different from most people in Hollywood.

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Lopez has helped hundreds of Latina businesses via her Limitless Labs foundation.

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She partnered with the non-profit organization Grameen America.

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Lopez posted a nude photo commemorating her birthday and skincare launch.

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She said beauty had no expiration date.

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Lopez said her husband Ben Affleck liked her in her own skin.

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The duo got married in July in Las Vegas.

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