Ariana DeBose Killed Lin-Manuel Miranda on Broadway—And Their Careers Both Exploded From There

DeBose: It was totally scary. I do not speak Spanish. I’m not fluent. I thought, for the longest time, that it made me less of what I was and maybe I shouldn’t talk about my background because, perhaps, I didn’t represent the community well enough even though I can’t be less of what I am, I’m half Puerto Rican. So when [West Side Story] came around, and even just deciding to walk in the room, I was like, “I don’t know if I’m really what you’re looking for. I have the skillset but maybe my background isn’t good enough.” I… Read Full Article