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" At Shondaland, six out of nine writers were of color - not Latinx, but I was like, 'Wait, I can do that but for the whole room?' 'Atlanta' had done that, then I can do that. "

Tanya Saracho

I Can

Atlanta

Color

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Looking

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Friends

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