Cindy Lee Dodson

“My students, my son and the future generations are my motivation! I want them to see Latinas as business Owners and Dream Chasers, not just laborers.”

CINDY LEE DODSON

EDUCATOR, MODEL,ACTRESS, BUSINESS OWNER

Cindy was born in Juarez Mexico at the time, it was considered “The Worlds Murder Capital“. She migrated to El Paso, Tx as a teenager, and moved around to any city her father could find work. Since coming to the US, she has lived in multiple major cities and has traveled to almost every state. Cindy would go on to became the teacher of immigrant children from kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, 5th, 10th, 12th grade. She was teaching at a 100% poverty school, where the graduation rate was less than 10%. Cindy went beyond any standard teachers duties and mentored many of her students all the way up until they graduated college, even going as far as spending her own money to buy their high school and even college cap and gowns! “I still stay connected to my elementary students and have seen the seed of love BLOOM and I’ve seen how one teacher can change many lives.”

Cindy Lee is a multitasker and has so many different elements in her life. “I believe life is a journey , and we must create a playground we enjoy. She loves sports and music and has opened several small businesses, 4th and 1 Collectibles as well as Electronics Interiors.

Her business endevours and her experience hosting shows, she became involved in Acting. She has been featured in Area 57 produced by Patrick Dumas, Cynful Movies by Joel Stephens, Texas Kill City producer Romario Facey, and D-Town by Ruben Anuario. Just figured I give a shout out to all those who’ve helped me here “As we evolve, we create new possibilities for ourselves. Next spring Texas Kill City will be released on Netflix and it brings me so much joy to be part of this.”

Cindy says that her most proud accomplishments include graduating with a Masters Summa Cumm Laude from the University of New Mexico with “Zero Debt” and that she is very excited for her upcoming adventures, which include collaborating with YouTube on channel Vid Chronicles. ”We will be focused on give positive moral life lessons. Also bringing workshops and seminars for women interested in becoming entrepreneurs by bringing women entrepreneurs from around the world as well as local to lead the workshops.” Cindy also has goals to finishing her PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience and to continue hosting free yoga clases for children as part of my research.

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Cindy remembers the moment that she knew she needed to push harder toward her dreams. “I was teaching 5th grade and we where writing our autobiographies. When I was giving an example on the board, I wrote : I AM FROM JUAREZ, and I was suddenly interrupted by one of my students who yelled across the classroom “You’re NOT MEXICAN MS!!!”. I was surprised and asked him why would he think I’m not Mexican? He replied, “You’re SUCCESSFUL, and you can’t be Mexican in this country and be successful.” When I asked him who told him that I was shocked to hear that it came from his own mother! That is the mental cycle I want to BREAK.”

“It’s all about what’s within you, that will get you through life . Don’t let other people’s limitations become your own. I was told I would never amount to anything because of where I was born and I am proud to be a living example that this is not true!”

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PHOTO BY DANIEL OCHOA

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I’d like to give a special shout out to my teacher and mentor at Highland High Schoo, Debi Cline, for seeing all my students graduate high school before she retired. To my mother Elizabeth, for always having books around the house and feeding my imagination. To my father, who was fired unjustly after falling and being bed ridden almost a year, he started Liz Home Decor with $200 worth of blankets , then bought $500 worth of blankets and currently owns the building and over a million in merchandise! I’m very proud of my parents. Watching them succeed here without the privilege of education... failing has never been an option! Also, a great big thank you to

Joel Stephens, my producer and the creator of Original Cyn,

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