A simple hug (Spanish: Abrazo) is one of the most essential forms of communication for Latinos. The act of hugging in Latin America is equivalent to saying hi to someone you know. Growing up in Latin...
Furthermore, Carolina is an artist by heart, and she finds great fulfilment in connecting with others through her singing and writing. In 2017 Carolina founded PerSUNality – “Bright to Brighten Someone’s Day”, a company that offers cultural development programs and other specialized technical services involving education, technology, innovation and Art. With her company, Carolina wishes to incentivize people use their brilliant talents and abilities towards meaningful causes. She hopes to captivate other individuals, organizations and businesses with unique modes of communication to empower social health.
Carolina is passionate about promoting human connection beyond cultural differences, bringing unity and grace to this world so she either takes leading roles or joins other organizations that somehow align with her mission!
Carolina is very excited to have Joined COLORS VA in 2018 as a Freelance Culture Writer for the ‘Latino Corner’. She started ‘Chronicles of an Immigrant’ which describes the life journey of Latin American immigrants who have come to USA while offering cultural insights and description of their place of origin.
“I am truly passionate about promoting unity through human connection beyond cultural differences, I like to form alliances with people and organizations that somehow align with my mission” – C. S.
-Favorite Phrase: “Let us always meet each other with a smile, for a smile is the beginning of love” – Mother Teresa
• Food: all kind of soups!
• Hobbies: singing, playing board games, writing.
• A secret: : when feeling sad or nostalgic, I like to go to a private venue and just cry. I feel so much better after a good cry – C.S.
Carolina Smales
Chronicles of An Immigrant
A simple hug (Spanish: Abrazo) is one of the most essential forms of communication for Latinos. The act of hugging in Latin America is equivalent to saying hi to someone you know. Growing up in Latin...
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