Loida Nicolas Lewis
- 1st Filipina, 1st Asian woman inducted to the Asian Hall of Fame (2007)
- 1st Filipina, 1st Asian woman to pass the New York State bar exam with a degree from a law school outside the United States (1974)
QUOTE
"Race will always be a factor in America. But it's up to us, people of color, whether to allow it to be a factor in our actions, in our decisions. Once we allow people to dictate to us, to tell us we can't do this or that, we’ll never succeed."
BIRTHPLACE
Sorsogon, Philippines
HUSBAND: Reginald F. Lewis
DAUGHTERS: Leslie and Christina
USEFUL LINKS
Asian Hall of Fame Inductee: Loida Nicolas Lewis
Loida Lewis Shares Her Secrets to Success
Loida Nicolas Lewis: From Cheerleader to Coach
Loida: One of the Most Successful Filipinos Ever
Ayala Foundation USA - Board of Trustees and Officers
Filipina Tycoon
Wikipedia Article on Loida Nicolas Lewis