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Women and Girls Lead: Meet Sonia

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Sonia B. Castellanos: Sonia B. Castellanos is a real-life role model for young Latinas in central Texas. Just 1% of the Latinas in her community graduated high school when she started Con Mi MADRE. Last year, 97% of the program's seniors went on college. A Women and Girls Lead web exclusive.

Aired: 03/01/12

Rating: NR

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How to Be an Artist with Parkinson's

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How to Be an Artist with Parkinson's

Despite being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, cartoonist Peter Dunlap-Shohl continues to draw. Peter talks about how his drawing has evolved since diagnosis and advises other artists with PD.

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