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Rising Star Marita de Lara: Why we need a movement for cultural appreciation of differences
…Cultural appreciation of differences. My daughter was diagnosed with autism and ADHD. She’s considered twice exceptional. She’s one the smartest people I know. If I had to start a movement, it would be a movement towards empathy and inclusion via education. We are all trying our best.
As a part of my interview series with popular culture stars, I had the pleasure of interviewing Marita de Lara. Marita is an American actress and comedienne. She recently starred as Kat in the award winning sci-fi series, “Sons of the Universe” and as Jocelyn in the indie film, “Bubble.” Marita originated the role of Pocahontas in the Disney/MGM stage musical, “The Spirit of Pocahontas. Other credits include General Hospital, The Shield and Days of Our Lives. As a comic, she’s been featured in clubs across the country including The Comedy Store, The Improv and Caroline’s NYC.
