Most of us have faced challenges in our lives, some more than others. When I heard about, “Aunque El Camino Sea Difícil, Las Mujeres No Se Rinden (When Life Gets Tough, Women Rise Above It),” a campaign the makers of Pine-Sol® Products are backing, it really spoke to me. I’ve faced many challenges in my life.
As most of you know, I’m biracial, (Mexican & Caucasian), that in & of itself, is sometimes challenging. But it’s nothing, compared to being married to an African American man. Whether you know it or not, there are still MANY prejudice people in this world! Early in our marriage, we were faced with stares everywhere we went. In fact, I can remember being in a restaurant, just a few weeks ago, and noticing an older White couple staring at us & our children. The man just would not stop looking at me, he wasn’t smiling & I could tell he was not pleased with my family.
I really wanted to go over to him and say something. Instead, I chose to ignore him and enjoy my evening, and my meal, with my family. I figured someone as old as he was, probably wasn’t going to change… so it really wouldn’t have been worth my time or effort to say anything to him. By choosing to ignore him, I did not allow him to ruin my night out with my family. And maybe, just maybe, he was able to see the love in my little ones eyes when he looks at us, and vice-versa. Perhaps he saw that we’re a “normal” family-not sideshow freaks to be stared at all night.
The makers of Pine-Sol® Products have teamed up with actress and activist, Rosie Perez, to launch the “When Life Gets Tough, Women Rise Above It” Campaign. As part of the campaign, Pine-Sol® awarded a $25,000 donation to Women Empowered, a nonprofit based in Los Angeles that connects, educates, and supports women of all ages and backgrounds, inspiring them to give back to their communities.
Have YOU overcome adversity in YOUR life?!
From November 1, 2013 through January 31, 2014, women across the country are encouraged to contribute their own stories of triumph to Pine-Sol®’s moving collection of stories by visiting www.WomenRiseAboveIt.com or www.LasMujeresNoSeRinden.com. By adding your story of triumph, you’ll be entered in the Sweepstakes.
Those entering the sweepstakes have a chance to win one of the following prizes:
Once a week for 12 weeks, Pine-Sol will award one lucky winner small tokens of appreciation. (Flower bouquet + Pine Sol coupons) (ARV: $150)
Three first prize winners will receive complimentary house cleaning services for a year (ARV: $2,400)
& One grand prize winner will be awarded an all-inclusive trip to enjoy a peaceful spa experience at a deluxe hotel (ARV: $5,000).
Those are some terrific prizes, I’d love it if one (or more!) of my readers won! Please share your story of triumph, and enter the sweepstakes today!
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States & D.C. 18 years and older. Ends 1/31/14 at 11:59 a.m. PT. To enter and for Official Rules, including odds, and prize descriptions, visit www.womenriseaboveit.com. Void where prohibited.
SIN OBLIGACIÓN DE COMPRA. Abierto a residentes legales de los 50 estados de los Estados Unidos y D.C., mayores de 18 años. Termina el 1/31/14 a las 11:59 a.m. PT Para participar y consultar las Reglas oficiales, incluyendo las probabilidades y las descripciones de los premios, visite www.lasmujeresnoserinden.com. Nulo donde esté prohibido.
