Rita Moreno is the first and only Latino woman to E.G.O.T.
Its something that you dont readily see for what it is.
But, thenWest Side Storycame along and the role of Anita changed her life.
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Anita had size and presence and dignity, and she became my role model, by the way.
It just makes me a lucky person that one time in that year.
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Morenos interview is part ofTIME Firsts, a multimedia project featuring 46 groundbreaking women.
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