Everybody is talking about ABC's hit show Ugly Betty and I'm not surprised.

After all, Ugly Betty is based on the hit Colombian telenovela Yo Soy Betty La Fea. I actually watched the original telenovela religiously when it aired in the U.S. on Telemundo. It was and continues to be one of the best TV series I have ever watched.

Before U.S. viewers "discovered" Betty, the series has already been dubbed for 10+ other markets and has been adapted in 10 other markets.

What is interesting about this version is that producers and network executives adapted the story using a Latina Betty for a U.S. audience. Not only is it refreshing to see a show with a less-than-beautiful Latina character become the No. 2 show of the season with 14.2 million viewers, it also confirms why Betty has been a global success.

Simply stated Ugly Betty tackles universal issues important to people, particularly women, of all backgrounds -- acceptance, family, succeeding, etc. The fact that Betty is Latina doesn’t matter. The U.S. is after all quickly becoming a multicultural mainstream where hopefully a greater focus is placed on commonalities versus differences.