Rebel Girls: Millo Castro Zaldarriaga

Millo Castro Zaldarriaga 

Millo Castro is an important figure in Cuba she's very determined and believes in her dream the determination she has broke the Island's view on females not being able to drum.
She started the first female dance band in Cuba with her sisters, when she was 13 she played the bongo drums at a birthday party in New York that is how the connection with the United States started.
Millo's story is all about following your dreams no matter what, she loved playing the drums even though she was told that only boys can drum.
Her father disapproved of her drumming however she kept practicing no matter what anyone said. She went on working as a successful jazz drummer, at the age of fifteen she played at Franklin Delano Roosevelt's birthday party and was cheered on by the first lady at the time Eleanor Roosevelt.
She believed in gender equality and chasing her dreams, which is very inspiring because it shows that you should do whats best for you no matter what anyone says.

References:

Rafael Lopez, 2017. Hispanic Heritage. Millo Castro Zaldarriaga | Rafael López. [online] Available at: <http://rafaellopez.com/2017/09/29/hispanic-heritage-millo-castro-zaldarriaga/> [Accessed 3 May 2018]

Elena, F., and Francesca, C., 2016. Goodnight Stories For Rebel Girls. Timbuktu Labs, Incorporated