The Latest Episode of OUR CITY. OUR STORY.: “Representing Brooklyn: Rosie Perez”

Activist and Brooklyn resident Rosie Perez poses for a portrait in front of the slurry wall at the 9/11 Memorial Museum.
“Representing Brooklyn: Rosie Perez” on the 9/11 Memorial Museum's "OUR CITY. OUR STORY." podcast.

Before Rosie Perez was an activist, actor, producer and director, she says she was just a Puerto Rican girl growing up in Brooklyn.

In the latest episode of the OUR CITY. OUR STORY. podcast, Rosie talks about the excitement of New York dance clubs in the 80s and what led to her fateful meeting with director Spike Lee. She also takes you through her experience visiting the 9/11 Memorial & Museum.

You can listen to Rosie’s episode on iTunes and Spotify. New episodes of the OUR CITY. OUR STORY. podcast will be available every Tuesday.

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