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by Victoria Alonso (Author)
Taking readers on her journey from dictator-occupied Argentina to her duties as an executive producer for Marvel Studios, Victoria Alonso shares how anyone can live in a heightened state of possibility and use their voice for change and empowerment.
As a creative powerhouse and a former President of Physical and Postproduction, Visual Effects, and Animation Production for Marvel Studios, Victoria Alonso knows a thing or two about success. First as a young person in Argentina living through a military dictatorship, then as a nineteen-year-old newly arrived in America, saying yes to possibilities again and again laid the path for Alonso to become who she is today. In Possibility Is Your Superpower, Alonso recounts her origin story and her decades-long ascent up the Hollywood career ladder, sharing important lessons she's learned along the way, including turning your weaknesses into opportunities for growth, defining your nonnegotiables, staying humble, speaking your truth, and never losing sight of who you are. Drawing upon the stories of favorite Marvel superheroes, she reveals how the struggles and obstacles those characters overcome are not so different from our own. Empowering, entertaining, and steeped in lived experience, Possibility Is Your Superpower is the story of a groundbreaking woman in Hollywood and a primer for creating your own success, taking control of your own destiny, and claiming your seat at the table.Author Biography
A native of Argentina, Victoria Alonso is a key figure in Hollywood, noted for her leadership and her commitment to diversity. During her time with Marvel Studios, she helped executive produce thirty-two films, including major box office hits such as Iron Man, Avengers: Endgame, and Captain Marvel. Recognized by The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, and People en Español as one of the most powerful women in Hollywood, Victoria also received a GLAAD Media Award, helped promote inclusive stories such as Black Panther, Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings, and Ms. Marvel, and played a key role as one of the producers for Oscar-nominated and Golden Globe-winning Argentina, 1985. Victoria continues to work passionately to bring important stories with global resonance to the big screen.
