mi vida loca

i have always been fascinated by the cholas of east l.a., who are, in my opinion, the original bad girls. their style and their swagger make them just as tough, if not tougher, than their male counterparts, the cholos. check out the work of amazing photographer amanda lopez here: http://amandalopezphoto.com/?0. she captures some real-life cholas in east l.a., depicting them with respect, dignity, and a whole lotta attitude.