Listeners this week we have a conversation with Thatiana Diaz.Thatiana Diaz leads editorial strategy, ideation, and execution for Refinery29's first Latinx cross-platform channel, Somos. In addition to serving as the senior editor of Somos, Thatiana is a beauty contributor, producing deeply reported beauty pieces and exclusive celebrity features. She has covered beauty through a wide lens, including product reviews, debunking beauty myths, and igniting conversations on inclusivity and diversity within the industry. Thatiana joined Refinery29 from People en Español, where she launched Chica, Meredith's first brand targeting Latina millennials, with video and social media extensions. She is also the former Miss New York USA 2015 and finalist at Miss Dominican Republic Universe.During our conversation, we talked about:We talk about her panic attack when she decided to switch majors in collegeBeing first gen in the US and to graduate from collegeSwitching majors and choosing a different careerInternships and how she found a way to make things happen for herFitting into the fashion world This episode is brought to you by the 30 Day Tapping Challenge with PamI created the 30 Day Tapping Challenge because I know, like me, you have limiting beliefs holding you back and preventing you from moving to the next level. Those money stories reminding you why you're not worthy of an expensive pair of headphones, or that raise you know you deserve. Join me and let's tap for 30 days on these beliefs. Head over to tappingchallengewithpam.com Important Timestamps:09:18 Learning from her mother11:08 Her parents wanting her to get a college degree12:29 Navigating college applications and college life as a first gen14:27 Having a panic attack and realizing she didn't wanted to be a lawyer19:57 The importance of good advisors23:44 Her parents reaction to the change in majors27:22 Having a latino boss at seventeen magazine33:48 Impostor syndrome as a Latina in the fashion world35:14 POC navigating workspaces40:54 White people moving faster than her in the industry45:45 Whitewashing49:00 Taking our narratives into our own hands Follow Thatiana on all things social:InstagramTwitterRefinery29 - Somos Follow Cafe con Pam on all things socialInstagramFacebookhttp://cafeconpam.com/Join the FREE Cafe con Pam ChallengeJoin FREE online Recovering Procrastinator Manis Community! stayshining.clubJoin PowerSisters! Findmypowersister.comSubscribe, rate, review, and share this episode with someone you love!And don't ever forget to Stay Shining!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cafe-con-pam--6348411/support.