I can appreciate the attempt to sex up milk’s image using desirable celebs and reaching out to the Latino community. The Milk Processors Education Program (MilkPEP)already put Sofia Vergara as their poster girl last year. This year their Latino face is none other than Grey Anatomy’s star, Sara Ramirez. The ads featuring the Mexican-born Sara Ramirez were released nationwide in magazine’s yesterday. What’s ironic is that the shapely Ramirez is being used not just for her sex appeal but for her shape. The message being sent is not just that milk is good for you but that milk can help you lose weight.

Sara Ramirez said (in excellent Spanish by the way):

Well, for me, success is obviously tied to work. It’s a beautiful thing to be able to work in something you love. For me, that’s acting, singing, and I’m also very proud because I am able to represent Latin women, especially because we don’t come out that much on American TV. For me success also means finding a balance between your personal life and your professional life. Health is very important and obviously good health helps with the balance. If you want to grow up and be healthy you have to drink milk, because the calcium is good for your bones and the protein in good for your muscles.

Damn she’s got the speech down.

If you want to see Sara behind the scenes and speaking Spanish you can watch the
video here.

Via / Hispanic PR Wire