TedEd: My identity is a superpower -- not an obstacle

What was the name of the made-for-TV movie that the author used to dance and sing to in the family's den?

• Gone with the Wind

• Gypsy

• The Wizard of Oz

• The Sound of Music

At what age did the author have the burning desire to become an actress?

• 13

• 9

• 11

• 7

What was the first professional audition the author got at the age of 15?

• A commercial for fast food

• A role in a movie

• A role in a TV series

• A commercial for cable subscriptions

What was the role that the author got which required her to be exactly who she was?

• Ana in 'Real Women Have Curves'

• A teacher in a school sitcom

• A doctor in a medical series

• A lawyer in a legal drama

How many years has it been since the author became the first and only Latina to win an Emmy in a lead category?

• 5 years

• 12 years

• 10 years

• 8 years

What was the reason given by the agent for not casting the author in a movie?

• The author's schedule clashed with the shooting dates

• The author's performance was not up to the mark

• The movie wasn't financeable until they cast the white role first

• The author's demands were too high

What did the author realize about herself when she was rejected for a role in a movie?

• She was not dedicated enough

• She was a person of less value

• She was not talented enough

• She was not good-looking enough

What did the author believe her identity to be after going through the rejection process?

• A superpower

• A burden

• A limitation

• An obstacle

What did the author want to say to her nine-year-old self who dreamt of becoming an actress?

• Her identity is her obstacle

• She should give up on her dreams

• She should change herself to fit in

• Her identity is her superpower

What does the author believe the systems need to do in order to reflect the world we live in?

• Stop resisting the one we already live in

• Change the existing reality

• Create a new reality

• Ignore the existing reality