"There's this hunger to connect. There's this hunger to learn, there's this hunger to grow," she said.
During that time, she authored a book, "Bilingual is Better," and in 2016 was also invited to speak at the White House. Her professional life was thriving once again, but Ana felt a bigger calling - the need to share the wealth of opportunities in the digital world with her fellow Latinas.
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So she created the annual conference, #WeAllGrow, a summit that brings storytellers, entrepreneurs and everyday women together. It's a place to connect, share ideas and tools to help make their dreams a reality in the digital world.
"Latinas right now are dominating the digital space," Ana said.
She believes that no matter what level you are, whether you're launching a business, a blog, or writing a book - the #WeAllGrow conference will provide powerful knowledge on how to brand yourself, and in addition, you will feel inspired and empowered by other women.
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One of Ana's primary goals is to surmount negativity and give women the opportunity to support one another. This is something she said her life's work -- as a mother and entrepreneur -- reflects.
"I defy it and I've been able to create a business that is completely run by women and is completely supported by women. We really stand by that when one has grown and has opened a door, the first thing that we do is try to bring everybody back in there with us," she said.