"The damage inflicted on young Hispanics today threatens society tomorrow."

Hurban radio stations target young Hispanics in the United States, primarily consisting of reggaeton, hip-hop, and dance music.

Alexis Velez, a television makeup artist, agreed that for young Hispanics watching novelas was a part of embracing their heritage.

Rodrigo Salazar, the editor of Urban Latino, a general interest magazine for young Hispanics, expressed a similar view.

For many young Hispanics, he said, they are a visual shorthand that signals their identity.

That means each year we are sending between 1,200 and 1,400 young Hispanics -trained and educated in the United States - back into this community.

The mission of the organization is to nurture - through mentoring and scholarships - young Hispanics interested in entering the field of communications.

There were six or eight young Hispanics on the premises, most of whom I hadn't seen before.

For decades, he has taught in journalism programs for minorities, helping young Hispanics break into the field.

Army officials say he is an inspiration for young Hispanics, who are one of the few bright spots in an otherwise bleak trend for Army recruiting.