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This week for National Hispanic Heritage Month, I wanted to write about one of my inspirations as a child, Jennifer Lopez (JLO). I vividly remember listening to her music with my mom when I was in elementary school. Recently, I have spent more time focusing on her career as an actress. Here is a list of my top 5 JLO movies that I think everyone needs to see at least once in their life.

5. What to Expect when you’re expecting

This movie I watched for the first time this summer with my best friend. It was a movie that had me laughing the entire time. I do not want to reveal too much, but the main idea of the movie is five different couples have to deal with the upcoming parenthood ahead of them. It truly is an incredible watch that will have you grateful that you are not in their shoes yet. I would rate this movie an 8/10.

4. Out of sight

I will forever be a George Clooney girl at heart. I have grown up on his movies since I was 6 years old. Having him and JLO in this movie together was bound to be good. The main idea behind the movie is Clooney plays a career bank robber who has broken out of prison. Lopez plays a U.S. Marshall whom he has kidnapped, but the two of them also share a mutual attraction. It is a must-see at some point for everyone. I would rate this movie an 8/10.

3. Marry Me

Ugh, this movie was too good, especially for those romantic comedy fans. I watched this when I had Covid and it was one of the highlights of those five days. This movie is about a Popstar who is about to get married in front of all of her fans, but a few minutes before she finds out that he has been cheating on her. In a moment of panic, she asks someone in the audience to marry her. These two people must decide what they want to do about this situation. This is a must watch especially during Valentine’s Day season. I would rate this movie an 8/10.

2. Hustlers

I watched this movie when it came out when I was a freshman in high school. It gave me the empowerment that I needed in that moment. This movie is about a group of strippers when the 2008 recession hits. It explores a possible new dangerous business venture that they have. It focuses on the two main characters Ramona (Jennifer Lopez) and Destiny (Constance Wu). The main focus of this movie is how to find your power as a woman. I would rate this movie a 9/10.

1. Selena

This movie is in the top 20 movies I have ever seen. I remember my high school Spanish teacher mentioning this movie, so one weekend I went home and watched it. Absolute life-changing experience for a girl who had never heard of Selena before. Jennifer Lopez does an incredible job playing Selena in this movie. The ending of this movie will forever make me sad. This is a must-watch for people to see her story. I would rate this movie a 10/10.

Gabby Martin is a sophomore writer for Her Campus. This is her second year writing for this organization. She writes about her emotions and current life situations while also talking about mental wellbeing and self care. Outside of Her Campus she is studying Childhood Education, Early Childhood Education, and Inclusive Education. Last year writing for Her Campus brought her so much happiness that she cannot wait to embark on a second year with this amazing chapter. She is from Caledonia, New York which is about 30 minutes outside of Rochester. In her free time she's love to spend time with her friends going out to eat or going on walks. She love reality tv shows as well as cheesy romantic comedies. Her favorite food is bagels and she drinks a coffee every single morning when she wakes up. Her main goal in life is to have an imprint on someone's life or have a positive influence on the choices they make in life. She's a girl who definitely makes a ton of mistakes and tries to help others not make the same ones.