Latinx Leaders on Succeeding in Hollywood
Wondering what we need to do to start succeeding in Hollywood? Let’s turn to what Latinx leaders in the industry have said needs to happen.
V. Alexandra de F. Szoenyi
V. Alexandra de F. Szoenyi is a Colombian-American writer on Latinx pop culture history. Her work has been in a number of publications including the San Francisco Examiner, Refinery29, HipLatina, Bob Cut Mag, 7x7, BoldLatina, and The Bold Italic. She is also a published poet, with work in The Minison Project, BoldLatina, and The Baram House, and is currently working on her first book. Check out more of her writing and bookish endeavors.
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