Remarkable Women winner: Liliana Reyes
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Throughout the month of March, we highlighted Remarkable Women who are making a difference in our communities. Meet this year's winner, Liliana Marquez.
She's an artist, and the President of Hispanic Heritage Odessa.
'I have a passion for the community. I have a passion for volunteering. I started volunteering through a client and she was like, 'hey, what are you doing Saturday?' And from that moment on, I felt that love to do that volunteer work,' Reyes said.
Liliana said through Hispanic Heritage Odessa, she's worked to help others, and keep tradition alive.
'Try to keep our culture alive through the whole year, Cinco de Mayo, 16 de Septiembre, the parade, Dia de los Muertos. So, to me it's not only, it's an art to be able to communicate with people. It's very easy for me to wake up in the mornings and what I want to do is I want to live the best life each day,' she said.
She said it's all about getting the next generation involved.
'I want to push my younger generation to also be leaders in the community and take the steps that we need to take to make this our better community for our children, for my grandchildren, and for everybody that lives in this community in the Odessa, Midland, West Texas area,' she said.
While Reyes continues her work, she had a message for any aspiring remarkable woman.
'We all can be anything and everything and the sky is the limit. Dreams do come true.'
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