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“When I was asked to change Laurel into a Latina for How to Get Away with Murder, I was terrified, because I thought, no one's going to know how to do this because the American take on my culture is never accurate.”

Quote by Karla Souza

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Karla Souza, born on December 11, 1985, is a well-known figure in an unknown field. Her career and achievements have not been widely documented, but her contributions and impact in the field are gradually becoming apparent. more

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“Until they hired a Latina to write for Laurel [in How to Get Away with Murder], I was scared that she was going to fall into stereotypes.”

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“[Producers] promised me they wouldn't do that sort of "defining nature of my character is that Laurel is Latina [in How to Get Away with Murder] ." It has nothing to do with that. She just happens to be a Latina.”

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