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Don Cornelius gave me an incredulous look regarding my accent. I lessened it; he gave a nod of approval. Instantly, I felt ashamed. I had made my first conscious effort not to sound ethnic.

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Rosie Perez

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In my circle of friends, I’ve always been loud and funny and talkative. But as soon as I step out of that circle, I get very quiet and introspective. I don’t want the spotlight on me.

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I have a picture of all of us going to a club with my friends from ‘Soul Train.’ All the girls just going out to a nightclub, and we’re all dressed like we were dressed on ‘Soul Train.’ It was the most surreal experience for me because I walk into the club with them, and people started screaming. ‘Oh my God! It’s the ‘Soul Train’ dancers.’

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May 27, 2024

I have a picture of all of us going to a club with my friends from ‘Soul Train.’ All the girls just going out to a nightclub, and we’re all dressed like we were dressed on ‘Soul Train.’ It was the most surreal experience for me because I walk into the club with them, and people started screaming. ‘Oh my God! It’s the ‘Soul Train’ dancers.’

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May 27, 2024

In my circle of friends, I’ve always been loud and funny and talkative. But as soon as I step out of that circle, I get very quiet and introspective. I don’t want the spotlight on me.

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