Sandra Milena Velásquez

La Registraduría Nacional del Estado Civil, en alianza con CAMBIO, invita a todos los y las jóvenes de Medellín a participar en el conversatorio ‘Grandes por elección: decide hoy, lidera mañana’, un espacio creado para dialogar, reflexionar y promover la participación de la juventud en los procesos democráticos del país.

​Welum had the opportunity to interview the author of this book, Sandra Velasquez. She is a Mexican entrepreneur who has created a beauty line called Nopalera, focused on nopal, and that challenges the big cosmetics brands. Photo credit: Amanda Lopez You are the founder of Nopalera, an award-winning Mexican Botanical Bath & Body brand based in New York City, where did the idea of writing a book, come from? When the publisher first approached me with the idea of writing a book, I initially said no.