Myrka Dellanos

 Dellanos was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 27 May 1965. She graduated from the University of Miami in 1986 with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism. Myrka was the host of Univision's Primer Impacto (First Impact) in 1992, her first major break. Dellanos was able to continue serving as co-host of Primer Impacto until 2004, when she was selected as the "Star of the Year" by readers of the magazine People en Espanol. Dellanos also served as host for the celebrations for Hispanic Heritage Month at the White House in Washington, DC. She was chosen by U.S. President George W. Bush as an official participant in the Freedom Corps, a group consisting of 25 people who collaborate to encourage charitable giving. In the following years, Dellanos turned towards social services and other humanitarian issues like providing aid for children in need and victims of domestic abuse.She was appointed in 2013 as the spokesperson for "I Am Second" A movement that aims to offer spiritual support and hope for those struggling with various life issues, such as abortion, divorce, and child abuse. Dellanos has received the Hispanic Leadership Award by the Hispanic Heritage Council: she was awarded in 2003 as "Person of the Year" by the Organization of Ibero-American Journalists; Myrka was named in 2001 as the Hispanic of the Year by the Direct Marketing Association of America: she was also chosen to be a Goodwill Ambassador of the International Rescue Committee, which is a part of the United Nations and helps rescuing refugees; Dellanos has returned to television after an eight-year absence from journalism broadcasting returned in 2013 to TV as a contributor and host for American-based Hispanic network Estrella TV and its news-magazine En la Mira with Enrique Gratas. Dellanos has written a number of books, including Succeed and Be Happy: Things I learned from God, My Mom and Life.