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What does it mean to build a lasting legacy while honoring your cultura and how do you pass it down to the next generation? In this inspiring episode, I sit down with sisters Shan Berries and Erica Clark, who share their upbringing as first-gen daughters of an Ecuadorian immigrant, lessons in entrepreneurship, and their mission to give back through their beauty brand, Shades by Shan.
Whether you dream of raising bilingual kids, launching a business with your family, or simply want an uplifting story of resilience, this conversation is for you.
Show Promos You Don't Want to Miss:
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Timestamps & What You’ll Discover
1:14 – Meet Shan Berries and Erica Clark
3:58 – Growing Up Bilingual & Staying Connected to Your Roots
6:22 – Bilingual Parenting Tips, Speech Delays & Embracing Spanglish
11:06 – Favorite Bilingual Kids Books & Cultivating Cultural Pride
14:46 – Tiny Steps to Raising Bilingual Kids (And Why It’s Worth It)
17:52 – Building Shades by Shan: From Basement Hustle to National Retailer
28:53 – How a Single Mom Modeled Leadership & Created Legacy
33:04 – The Power of Representation: Latina-Owned, Community Driven
38:41 – Fast Round: Honest Mom Struggles, Family Traditions, and Dream Legacies
About Shan Berries and Erika Clark
Shades by Shan is a San Francisco-born cosmetics brand with a mission as beautiful as their products. Founded by two first gen Latina sisters, Shan Berries and Erika Clark who watched their single mom from Ecuador work tirelessly to provide for them, the brand was built to give back to the community that shaped them. A portion of every purchase supports single parents in need through their own nonprofit, the MamaBerries Foundation, because they know firsthand what it takes to raise a family on your own.
About Janny Perez
Janny Perez is a bilingual parenting educator, multilingual mom, and the voice behind The Latina Mom Legacy podcast. She helps first-gen Latina and multicultural moms raise Spanish-speaking children with confidence — even when English dominates at home. Through real-life experience and practical strategies, Janny guides families past the guilt and overwhelm so they can build a strong language foundation without losing their cultura. Follow @milegasi for bilingual parenting tips, resources, and community.
Viral Quotes:
Erica Clark
"Bilingualism isn't just one big moment. It's a culmination of a thousand tiny little ones." 14:46
Shan Berries
“If you speak to somebody in English, sure, but if you speak to them in Spanish—or their own language—you speak to their hearts. That’s when the connections start rolling, that’s when the love comes.” 09:44
“If it was easy, anybody would do it… But I promise you, it will pay off.” 15:01
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How You Can Support & Engage
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Final Thoughts
Legacy isn’t built overnight, it's created through the culture, language, grit, and values we intentionally pass on. Celebrate those small daily efforts, be fearless in your parenting and dreams, and keep showing up for your family (and community). Tú puedes.
Want to learn more about confident bilingual parenting? Visit milegasi.com.
