Karol G

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, every school day The Cardinal will feature a prominent and historical Hispanic American, living or dead, who has worked toward change, advancement, and/or world peace. Some of them are heroes, and some are unsung heroes, who deserve recognition, and have made a contribution to society.

Sarai Mendoza

September 20, 2023

Carolina Giraldo Navarro better known as Karol G, is a Colombian singer & songwriter . She was born February 14, 1991, in Medellín, Colombia. From a very early age she knew she wanted to be a singer. She is mostly known to sing reggaeton and Latin trap. In 2014 Karol decided to move to New York, where she would then take music business administration classes to motivate her to continue furthering her career. Her collaboration with Bad Bunny “Ahora Me Llama” became her breakthrough hit in 2017. Karol G achieved her highest-charting single on the Billboard with the top 10 song “TQG ”, a collaboration she had with Shakira. Her album “Mañana Será Bonito” was very successful and hit #1 on the Billboard 200 list, making her the first Latina to top the important list.

Karol G has been a huge inspiration to young females, She’s all about female empowerment. She has said it herself in an interview “I want women to know that it’s possible, that women have the talent, the attitude and the drive.” Karol G was the first Latin female artist to headline the Lollapalooza festival in Chicago. She built herself up in the music industry and has said “Everything is about self-love and confidence, being strong in any situation.” She inspires others to continue to work hard to reach their dreams.

About the Contributor

Sarai Mendoza, Staff Writer

Sarai Mendoza is a 15 year old sophomore at Hoover High School. She was born on November 21 and raised in San Diego California. Sarai grew up in a loving family with her mother and four siblings. Growing up she was always spoiled for being the youngest. As a child, her mother always encouraged her to value her education and take advantage of all the great opportunities. Not only that but to also become more independent as she grew up. Her biggest inspiration in life has to be her mom, who was born and raised in Mexico City. She came to the United States about 20 years ago in hope for a better life. Although she was a single mother, she worked hard to always give her five children a better life . No matter how bad things got, her mother always motivated her to be a better person. Sarai would do anything to continue to make her proud Her top three favorite places to eat have to be In-n-Out, Wingstop, and Olive Garden. She loves to write. Her favorite school subject is English. Don't ever ask her for help in math because she won’t understand a thing. Sarai is very shy at first but once you get to know her and help her step out her comfort zone, she becomes this funny and out-going person. As she grew up she realized she wanted to become a medical assistant. She hopes to get into a good college, and will continue to work hard to do so. She believes that if she continues to encourage others to continue to reach their goals and never give up on their dreams, it can make a huge difference on other people.