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Rita Moreno Talks About Her Career, Hispanic Heritage

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“Since its very genesis, this country has been an incubator for dreamers, especially hopeful immigrants. As far back as I can remember, I wanted to be a performer, to make it in show business. And when I was cast as Anita in the 1961 film version of West Side Story — a major production — I knew the A…”

— Rita Moreno, aarp.org

Tagged: Melting Pot, Puerto Rico, Cuba, America, Hispanics

“It’s thrilling to be part of this wonderful country, this melting pot, and being Latina — well, consider me spice in the stew. This is America, the USA, my country, warts and all, and still the best country in the world. From Puerto Rico, Cuba or anywhere else in Latin America, Hispanics are woven i…”

— Rita Moreno, aarp.org

Tagged: Melting Pot, Puerto Rico, Cuba, America, Hispanics

“The United States is still a land for dreamers. I pray it will always welcome people from all over the world and that our diversity will increase. More spice in the stew!”

— Rita Moreno, aarp.org

Tagged: Melting Pot, America, nation of immigrants, American Dream, Diversity