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If You Can Have Dinner with Any 3 People
There has been a time when I have always wondered what it would be like to have dinner with people who inspire me. I have thought long and hard about 3 people who give me motivation to be all I can be. Growing up as a Latina woman in NYC has made me want to be a successful woman. I want to see the world and help others in need. I have chosen to have dinner with Rita Moreno a Latina woman from Humacao, Puerto Rico. My Grandparents are from Humacao, a small town about 45 mins from the capital. Humacao is full of land , nature, tall mountains and amazing culture. I also would love for Audrey Hepburn to join us followed by Anita Roddick. These three women are very influential in many ways and I can relate to them. The dinner I have chosen for us will be full of colorful foods. Salads, pastas, cheese, seafood and wine.
Rita Morena loves to dance and I am sure she will be the life of the party. I come from a big Puerto Rican family like Rita also from Humacao and we love to dance, cook and enjoy quality time. We can turn anything small into a festivity. Moreno has a similar background; she grew up very poor and was forced to move to the slums of NYC only to find herself a bit lost. Rita’s mom made a living so that Rita can focus on school and her career. Like most Puerto Rican families from the 50’s and 60’s they work extremely hard to have a better life. Rita went on got an education and pursue her career. She found herself in Show business acting and playing roles as a minority. She landed her famous role as Anita from West side story. The first and only Latina woman in History and one of the few performers to have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony, and was the second Puerto Rican to win an Academy Award. Rita is also involved in the Jacki Robinson Foundation to give children a better schooling system.
Audrey Hepburn is a classic woman of HollyWood who is also an immigrant from Belgium growing up it was not always easy but she came from a middle class

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