(C) Daily Kos This story was originally published by Daily Kos and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . Morning Open Thread: The Standup of Cristela Alonzo [1] ['This Content Is Not Subject To Review Daily Kos Staff Prior To Publication.'] Date: 2024-01-10 Introduction: I ain’t got one. Just enjoy the comedy of Cristela Alonzo. Cristela Alonzo made history when she became the first Latina to create, produce and star in her own network sitcom, Cristela for ABC. Cristela made history again when she became the first Latina lead in a Disney Pixar film when she voiced the character of Cruz Ramirez in Cars 3. — From her website * * * A lot of my material was based on my family. — Cristela Alonzo “Pretending To Be Indian” [5:20] * ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Morning Open Thread is a daily, copyrighted post from a host of editors and guest writers. We support our community, invite and share ideas, and encourage thoughtful, respectful dialogue in an open forum. Join us, please. The first eight years of my life, we lived in an abandoned diner — we were basically squatters. — Cristela Alonzo ”Immigrants Aren’t Stealing Your Jobs” [4:45] I couldn’t afford therapy, so I just watched “Frasier.” Season 4 was a breakthrough. — Cristela Alonzo “My Mom Is Brutally Honest...” [3:14] My goal has always been to just kind of show how my family, we might be a different culture, but we’re completely like everybody else. — Cristela Alonzo ”You Ever Lie So Much on a Resumé…?” [2:12] When you have a different name, people just kind of take the liberty to spell it how they want. — Cristela Alonzo ”A Little Bit About Cristela Alonzo...” [3:45] * Have a few laughs today! [END] --- [1] Url: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/1/10/2186782/-Morning-Open-Thread-The-Standup-of-Cristela-Alonzo?pm_campaign=front_page&pm_source=more_community&pm_medium=web Published and (C) by Daily Kos Content appears here under this condition or license: Site content may be used for any purpose without permission unless otherwise specified. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/dailykos/