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I read that 36% of Latin kids drop out of high school, and we're the most bullied minority in schools right now. And my son had troubles in elementary school. So that made me really question being Latin in the United States.
John Leguizamo
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John Leguizamo
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: July 22
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