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10 Things You Don’t Know About Me

May 24, 2018 By Jeannette Kaplun

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I just realized I never introduced myself. I’m Jeannette, mom 2, born in Texas, and raised in Chile, so I speak, write and think in both English and Spanish. Yes, I’m a proud Latina, and am raising my kids to be bilingual. It might surprise you that I consider myself an extroverted introvert, but the reality is that I do much better in small groups than a room full of people. I’ve learned to overcome it, but I do recharge in silence, by myself.

10 things you might not know about me

On Instagram I decided to post a little about me and there’s no reason I shouldn’t share this on my blog, so here are 10 things you might not know about me:

  1. I’ve called Miami my home for the past 20 years. No, I’m still not used to hurricane season.
  2. I skipped second grade and part of first grade when we moved from Miami to Chile. That meant I was the youngest of the class of ’89, and in 5th and 6th grade endured merciless teasing. Yes, I was bullied but I learned valuable lessons. I have only recently forgiven myself for not standing up to my bullies.
  3. I’m super organized yet messy. It drives my husband insane! My phone’s calendar is full of appointments and deadlines every single day, even weekends.
  4. I love wearing dresses because they are easy, flattering and convenient. Since I travel so frequently, it’s a plus that they are easy to pack and fit into a carry on.
  5. I started my career as a TV journalist at Chile’s Canal 13, then cohosted a tech show on the Discovery Channel called [email protected], and in 1999 cofounded Todobebé. For 13 years I was in charge of all things related to content in that parenting company, so I hosted over 300 episodes of TV shows, published a book, hosted events, launched 4 multilingual apps, and wrote hundreds of articles. A few days ago I launched a web series on Facebook Watch, called Jeannette Online, and I am so excited!
  6. In 2012 I branched out on my own by founding this blog, Hispana Global, so I could reach more women in both English and Spanish with content to inspire them to feel, look and be their best. Many told me I would fail but I didn’t listen to them. Well, I’m still here and this tiny media company keeps growing. Being an entrepreneur is never easy, but so worth it.
  7. TV has always been my passion so after Viva la Familia de Todobebé, I have continued appearing on TV shows. I’ve been on The Steve Harvey Show, Despierta América, Dr. Oz, Un Nuevo Día, Good Morning America, The Chew (so sad it was canceled!) and local shows, too. Some people freeze in front of a camera: I love the energy and rush of adrenaline I feel!
  8. Nutella is one of my weaknesses and I avoid it because I would rather fit into my clothes. However, once in a while I will indulge and savor it.
  9. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve been to Disney World, both as part of my job and on vacation. I will never forget when we taped Todobebé’s 100th episode in front of Cinderella’s castle, which was the beginning of a lovely relationship with Disney.
  10. I’m happiest when I’m helping others and feel so proud of the work I’ve done with the UN Foundation with [email protected], ONE Women and Girls, Electrify Africa, St. Jude, Relay for Kids via Johnson and Johnson, Climate Reality and No Kid Hungry.

Get to know more about Jeannette KaplunI would love to get to know YOU a bit better. Let me know on Instagram or Facebook a little bit more about yourself.

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About Jeannette Kaplun

Jeannette Kaplun is a Latina mom of 2, TV host, parenting author and blogger. She's the founder of Hispana Global and has appeared on Good Morning America, The Steve Harvey Show and The Chew. Previously she co-founded Todobebé and hosted the Viva la Familia TV show on Univision. She loves to help others and wrote the parenting book in Spanish Todobebé: Todo lo que necesitas saber para el primer año de tu bebé" . She also writes for Babble and Ser Padres.

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About Jeannette

 

Hi! I’m Jeannette Kaplun, a bilingual Latina mom of 2, journalist, TV host, writer, Hispana Global CEO and founder, Nutella, and Disney lover. I love traveling, writing, helping others, and supporting [email protected], ONE.org, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the UN Foundation, and other organizations. I live in Miami, FL with my family, including my dog Snoopy. To work with me, email [email protected] .

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