Laurita Tellado

Laura “Laurita” Tellado was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. An only child, she was 3 when her family moved to Orlando, Fla., where she has resided ever since. Tellado is a freelance writer and blogger for Holdin’ Out for a Hero and Espresso con Leche. As founder and president of The Laurita Spina Bifida Project, she works to promote positive awareness of spina bifida and unite SB communities globally. She holds a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from the University of Central Florida. Follow her on Twitter @Laurita86, @TheLSBProject, and @HoldinOut4Hero.