Jennifer Lopez may be one of the world's biggest and most recognizable stars, but she will never forget her roots.MORE: Jennifer Lopez announced as the new face of Italian intimates brandNot only will she always remember to keep her roots close to her heart, but she is working tirelessly to give back to the community that raised her and has uplifted her throughout her multi-decade career.The star was announced as the cover of Entrepreneur Magazine's 100 Women of Influence issue, for which she spoke about how she is trying to give back to the Latinx community, opened up about her upbringing, and gave insight into what it was like being raised by her two working parents, Guadalupe Rodríguez and David López.WATCH: Bennifer's love storyMORE: As seen on JLo: Jennifer Lopez's favorite shoes are up to 60% off at DSW"I think, honestly, we just haven't had the opportunities that other people have had in this country," she said of the Latinx population."I believe there's a little bit of the thinking I was talking about earlier," she said, talking about her own experience growing up in New York's Bronx borough, as a child of two parents who were born in Puerto Rico and then moved to the U.S.She explained: "How I felt when I was coming up… It was like, I was just lucky to have whatever I had.A post shared by Entrepreneur (@entrepreneur)The star is working on various ways to uplift the Latinx community"I think there's a little bit of 'be grateful' in our culture.
Be grateful for what you have instead of striving for more."MORE: Jennifer Lopez looks back on career defining moment alongside Marc AnthonyMORE: Jennifer Lopez displays dangerous skills in new film comeback teaserHowever, she maintained: "I think we are just kind of coming.
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