March is Women’s History Month. The Latina Book Club begins the celebration with a guest post from author Chiquis Barrón , who shares with our readers some of her principles to empower young women with confidence and awareness. Desert Arts & Cultural Media Open your arms wide to release the old and then embrace the new and unfamiliar with utmost grace and finesse.—Chiquis Growing up is not easy. During adolescence and early adulthood, most of us go through drastic physical changes as well as deep emotional changes. Social changes at this age, such as starting secondary school, college or getting a first job, also imply spending more time with friends and people outside of our comfortable family circles. Although these changes can be exciting, they can also be incredibly confusing and awkward. Most of us are familiar with the physical changes that occur during youth as a result of fluctuating hormone levels. The em...