Emmy winner Brenda Carmona, is lead anchor for the top news show on Univision Chicago, en Español.

How do you define success?  My definition of success changes all the time. At first it was to graduate from college, and I did it. Then it was to work in my career and I am doing it. Now my definition of success is to be able to enjoy what I do, and contribute to my community in any way I can. Success to me, is about my family, having a stable relationship and good friends. Having a full life, to me means success is not only about work.

What are some career challenges you have overcome? The biggest career challenge is moving around so much, looking for bigger opportunities. When I was single it was easy but now, I've had to pass on several opportunities because at the moment, the opportunities that my husband had at work were better. So to be able to combine both of our careers is a challenge.

How do you keep a healthy work/life balance? My husband works from 9-6 and I work from 1:30 to 10:30 pm, so for us the only time of the day to see each other is during dinner and on the weekends. At first it was hard, but now we see it as very healthy, that way both of us have our own time. I have mornings to work out or do what I want and he has evenings, and we spend weekends together, so it has worked out really well. We make time for responsibilities, for ourselves and for each other individually, so that is a great way to balance.

What advice would you give a Latina wanting to enter the field of television?  The advice I will give is not to look for a job on TV just because you want to be on TV. It's not as glamorous as it sounds, especially in Spanish TV where we have smaller crews and there is a lot of work, you just don't sit and read and everybody does the work for you, not at all. You have to like to tell stories, and be willing to move a lot, and be willing to work weekends and holidays when everybody else is taking the day off. It's worth it, but it's really hard work.

What do you see in the future for US Latinas?  I see a bright future for US Latinas. I firmly believe that we can excel in every field that we decide to. We are motivated, we are eager to work and are hungry for better opportunities than what our mothers or grandmothers had. We are ready to take on the world!

Brenda Carmona also serves on the March of Dimes planning committe: Mujer Latina Un Dia Para Ti which this year takes place on November 22nd in Chicago.