Fashion is the science of appearance, and it inspires one with the desire to seem rather than to be.
Henry FieldingRead
I was growing up and maturing at a time where we were invisible, man. We were nowhere except negative. Any time you saw a Latin person in Hollywood or on TV, they were some sort of negative character.
Interpretation
The quote reflects the struggle of Latin representation in Hollywood and the issues of visibility in media.
John Leguizamo's quote captures the frustration of growing up in a society where Latin individuals were often portrayed negatively in the entertainment industry. He emphasizes the lack of positive representation, highlighting how this invisibility can impact one's identity and the broader perception of Latin culture in mainstream media.
In practice
During a speech addressing diversity in film, this quote illustrates the need for better representation.
Fashion is the science of appearance, and it inspires one with the desire to seem rather than to be.
Other dances are like languages, like French or Spanish, but my steps are slang, and slang is always changing.
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I have always felt my role as a designer is to do the very best I can for a woman to make her look her best. Fashion is only fashion once a woman puts it on.
I would love to see more women directors because they represent half of the population and gave birth to the whole world. Without them the rest [of the world] are not getting to know the whole story.
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