Observation: Gina Rodriguez

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Gina Rodriguez is an inspirational actor on one my favorite TV shows that I would like to commemorate for sharing Dr. King's lessons. Growing up, Gina saw Latinos were not really shown on television and she felt left out because no one looked like her. She then became an actress on “Jane the Virgin” and won a Golden Globe. When she received the award she stated: “It represents a culture that wants to see themselves as heroes.” The pursuit of her dreams has made the Latino culture become represented more on

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