The emotional message of Yalitza Aparicio for Mexicans living in the United States

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Aparicio's message was published in the official account of the Mexican Embassy in the United States, located in Washington D.C. (Video: Twitter @EmbamexEUA)

The Mexican actress Yalitza Aparicio Martínez today sent an emotional greeting to the entire Mexican community in the United States, taking advantage of the Hispanic Heritage Month that takes place in that country.

The nominee for best performance at the Oscars for her performance in Rome, the film directed by fellow countryman Alfonso Cuarón, thanked all Mexican citizens in the nation of bars and stars and qualified them as the true examples.

"I send greetings to the entire Mexican community that is here in the United States. Thank you very much for putting up the name of Mexico, thank you very much for never giving up in search of your dreams," he said in a video published by the Embassy of Mexico in the United States.

"You are an example, it is really you who inspire me. I really hope you continue like this and never give up," the teacher also added, in the first of several installments with prominent Mexican characters that will be published throughout the weeks by the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Hispanic Heritage Month honors people of Hispanic origin in the United States. From September 15 to October 15, a multitude of special programs, events, exhibits and websites celebrate the heritage, culture, spirit and extraordinary contributions of Hispanic Americans.

The celebration began to take national scale in 1968 with the issuance of a public law that authorized an annual presidential proclamation declaring the week of September 15 and 16, Hispanic Heritage Week. The week was designated to coincide with the celebrations of independence of several countries in Central America, such as Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua on the first of those days, and Mexico on September 16, although traditionally the 15 at night.

According to the US Census Bureau, people of Hispanic origin are the largest minority in the country. It is projected that the Hispanic po[CENSORED]tion practically triples and goes from almost 47 million people to 133 million from 2008 to 2050, that is, going from being 15% of the po[CENSORED]tion to 30%.

"Today, more than ever, Americans of Hispanic origin play an integral role in shaping the American experience," says the official page on the celebration.

"Hispanics are leaders in government, law, business, science, sports, art and many other occupations. The influence of Hispanic culture is reflected in every element of American life, from politics to education , going through music and television, "they added

Yalitza is located in the United States because he will participate in these days in the "Reach" festival, organized by the Kennedy Center. During 16 days of "creativity in action", 500 free events will be held where political, sports and entertainment figures will participate.

Last week, the native of the state of Oaxaca, in southwestern Mexico, drew attention by making a stellar appearance at Fashion Week in New York, where she shared the first row of the catwalk with the Oscar nominee, Kate Hudson, and the award winner, Nicole Kidman.

The outfit that Yalitza chose to attend the gala was a model designed by Michael Kors. The photo of the trio of actresses went viral on social networks in Mexico, as users celebrated that Aparicio shares cameras with great Hollywood figures, giving visibility to Mexican women.