Why the US Is a Salad Bowl and Not a Melting Pot

Once upon a time, a 6’5″ 250 pound man looked at petite Elaine Pasqua standing at 5’3″ and said: “You are the biggest little thing I’ve ever seen!” This funny and energetic live wire has been traversing the country for more than 25 years, advocating for positive choices, optimal health, healthy relationships, and productive lives. Elaine’s pursuit for making a difference in the lives of others began when she spoke out after losing her mom and stepdad to AIDS related complications. Her career as a professional speaker stemmed from passion, not from the desire to make money. That passion is reflected in her work today. Enhancing the quality of life for others resonates through Elaine’s keen knowledge, compassion, ability to connect, and sharp humor. Elaine’s enthusiasm for making a difference has remarkably taken her to work with: * 650 universities nationwide * 31 professional sports teams across the NFL, NBA, and MLB * Countless businesses and professional associations * Our military service personnel * High schools and parent groups Elaine is an author, columnist, and producer/director of public service videos. She has been featured in USA Today, NY 1 News, Time Warner TV, NPR, NBC Sports Radio, CBS Sports, and Knight Ridder News Service. Elaine is a five-time nominee for Best Speaker of the Year for Campus Activities Magazine Readers Choice Awards and is the author of #Mom I Got This: Building Your Legacy in College and Beyond. To learn more about Elaine, check out the following links: Elaine’s Website - https://elainepasqua.com Elaine’s Email - elaine@elainepasqua.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/elaine.pasqua/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ElainePasqua Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/elaine.pasqua LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainepasqua/