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Podcast: Reppin
Episode: Sonia Manzano: The Latina Legend Who OWNED Sesame Street
Description: The Maria From Sesame Street Who BROKE TV’s Mold & Changed EVERYTHING for Latino Kids
You think representation in media is new? Nah. This episode hits DIFFERENT. We’re talking to the OG — the legendary talent who defined Maria on Sesame Street for 40+ years. She wasn’t just a character. She was a MOVEMENT.
Sonia Manzano isn’t just “Maria” — she’s a trailblazer, an Emmy-winning writer, and a cultural icon who paved the way for Latino voices on TV. Growing up in the Bronx, Sonia broke barriers as one of the first Latina actresses on national televi...