Latina actress, entrepreneur and now author Eva Mendes has always carried the weight of her family's sacrifices on her shoulders. As the daughter of Cuban immigrants, Mendes felt a deep sense of responsibility to succeed, not only for herself but to honor the courage of her parents.
Her mother and father arrived in the United States with little more than hope, and it was that drive that shaped Mendes into the resilient, successful woman we see today. It has also shaped the family she has built with Ryan Gosling and even created a new version of him as well.
