Gina Rodriguez + 12 other Latino celebs who have written their own inspirational books

Golden Globe winning actress Gina Rodriguez has written an inspirational book with a title and topic that gives us all the feels. In I Can and I Will: Tools My Daddy Gave Me, the ever-bubbly, yet somehow genuine, celeb shares the best bits of advice her papi has given her throughout her life, in the hopes of lifting up and encouraging others. Honestly, could she be any sweeter? But Rodriguez isn't the only one of our celebs who has taken a break from their usual art to pen their own books. Check out more details on her book, plus 12 more Latino celebs turned authors.

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Jenni Rivera

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She may be gone, but Jenni Rivera's story will never be forgotten thanks to the autobiography, Unbreakable: My Story, My Way by Jenni Rivera, she penned before her untimely death in 2012.

Chiquis Rivera

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Following in the footsteps of her famous mother, Chiquis released her own autobiography, Forgiveness, in 2015. It details intimate secrets about her life and explaining why her relationship with Jenni was so strained.

Cristina Saralegui

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Everyone's favorite talk show host shares her wisdom on succeeding in everything from your career to your relationships in her book ¡Pa’rriba y pa’lante!.With so much knowledge under her belt, who wouldn't want to read this?

Ricky Martin

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In Ricky's New York Times bestselling memoir, Me, he recounts what it was like to be a child star, to become an International sensation and philanthropist, to reveal his sexuality to the world and to become a father. And of course, there are lots of exclusive photos.

Daisy Fuentes

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Daisy Fuentes is one of those stars that has managed to do a little bit of everything: modeling, acting, a fashion line, fitness videos. There's almost nothing she hasn't been successful in. How can you do the same? She explains it all in her book, Unforgettable You.

Giselle Blondet

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After acting in and hosting TV shows for decades, Giselle Blondet published her autobiography in 2004, and in 2014 after turning 50, she wrote a second book, Tengo 50, ¿y qué?, encouraging women not to limit themselves because of age.

Carlos Santana

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Nearly 50 years after breaking out onto the music scene, rock legend Carlos Santana released his autobiography, The Universal Tone: Bringing My Story to Light, in which he details his early life and rise to fame in his inspiring and often humourous book.

Eva Longoria

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From her Instagram posts about cooking for her family to her Hollywood restaurant Beso, Eva Longoria has not made her love of food a secret. In 2011 she took that passion to the presses with Eva's Kitchen: Cooking with Love for Family and Friends, she shares her favorite childhood recipes and many she's picked up along the way.

Jessica Alba

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These days, Jessica Alba is as famous if not more for her entrepreneurial endeavours with The Honest Company as for her acting. Her book, The Honest Life, details what led her to start a company that produces and sells eco-friendly, healthy products and what easy changes you can make to "green" up your life.

LaLa Anthony

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LaLa Anthony wasn't content just dispensing relationship advice to BFF Kim Kardashian. In 2014 she wrote a self-help book on love, sex and relationships, and how to balance it all with a career and family, titled The Love Playbook and The Power Playbook. The next year she followed it up with a second book full of financial advice.

Jennifer Lopez

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Jennifer Lopez hasn't exactly kept her love life private–most of us can name her novios from before her Selena days–so it's only fitting that her first book, True Love, is essentially a diary of her lifeong quest to find love and how she ended up discovering what it actually is.

Gloria and Emilio Estefan

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Arguably the most loved Latino power couple of all time, Gloria and Emilio Estefan have certainly made a lasting impression on the entertainment industry, and paved the way for many a stars. But we got a real glimpse into their home life in 2008 with the release of their family cookbook, The Estefan Kitchen. In it they share authentic Cuban favorites from their home and their restaurant chain Bongos Cuban Cafe.

Gina Rodriguez

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The Jane the Virgin star, who actually plays an aspiring writer on the show, told Entertainment Weekly that she's dreamt of writing a book of this nature–one that honors the things her father has taught her–for a long time. "My father would always remind me to give away your blessings to make room for more," she said in a statement. In the book, she shares personal stories detailing difficult times she's been through and how her father's advice got her through it. The title says it all–we are capable of anything we put our minds to if we have the right tools. I Can and I Will is set to be published by Simon & Schuster in 2016.