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‘Beautiful Latina’
Even before America Ferrera arrived at the Washington Convention Center on Tuesday, she was all over the place. Fans of her hit show, “Ugly Betty,” had donned masks of the nerdy character to await her appearance.
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Ferrera took a few hours away from taping the show’s next season to receive a Latina Leaders Award from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute.
The diminutive actress, clad in a blue suit and heels, promised to continue to use her fame for the betterment of the “wider community,” emphasizing that she doesn’t take her success for granted.
Missing the point a bit was Rep. Joe Baca, D-Calif., chairman of the caucus, who said: “She’s beautiful. Who says she’s ugly? They should have named it ‘Beautiful Latina.’ ”
Ferrera with Rep. Joe Baca, D-Calif.
Photo credit: Carrie Devorah
