Our identity as Latinx or Afro-Latina, often missed in the economic system and its symbols, is now being honored. We are witnessing the inclusion of one of the most iconic symbols of happiness, resilience, passion and devotion to her identity and work, Celia Cruz, in the very core of our financial system with the introduction of the Celia Cruz quarter.
Let's not forget that although we don't see much cash these days and we instead do almost everything with electronic money, coins are the representation and foundational symbol of exchange in our economy. Every coin you have come across has an intrinsic value and a historical value that has perpetuated many great names in history in a tangible and lasting way.
Representation is powerful, especially in fields where we don't often tend to picture ourselves. Seeing the Queen of Salsa immortalized on a coin represents much more than just a tribute to her music. It's a statement recognizing the importance of Afro-Latinx, Hispanic heritage and women leadership in a financial system, pushing women entrepreneurship's development further.