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About
Entrepreneur, author, media producer, and Instagram influencer known for her influential role in promoting bilingual and culturally rich children's literature and for being the co-founder of Lil' Libros. She is also known for her Instagram account @pattyrodriguez, where she shares content about bilingual books along with activism for communities of color and snippets from her personal life with over 110,000 followers.
Before Fame
She attended Lynwood High School. She secured an internship at KIIS-FM when she was 17 years old and worked on Rick Dees' morning show. Her early experience in the radio industry would eventually lead to her working as a senior producer on On Air with Ryan Seacrest in 2006. She co-founded Lil' Libros with her childhood friend Ariana Stein in 2014.
Trivia
She delivered a TEDx talk at Cal State Los Angeles in 2017, where she discussed the importance of representation and role models in art, literature, and entertainment for communities of color.
Family Life
She was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, to Mexican immigrant parents. She has two sons.
Associated With
She led a grassroots campaign that convinced MAC Cosmetics to create a makeup collection honoring Selena Quintanilla in 2016.
