SEASON 4 EPISODE 5

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SEASON 4 EPISODE 5

1:07 ⚾ Mets & Yankee pitching legend Dwight “Doc” Gooden

From Tampa Florida, to New York City Stardom, Carlos gains insight into Dwight Gooden's journey:

  • What was it like to be an integral part of the 1986 World Series Championship Mets
  • The experience of pitching a no hitter for the Yankees while Doc's Father was severely ill
  • Leaning on spirituality to help Doc overcome life challenges

13:52 🎥 Award-winning actor, playwright, and director Ruben Santiago-Hudson

We learn from Ruben as he chronicles his journey from his half Latino/half African American roots, from Lackawanna NY to becoming a Broadway star. In this segment, we learn about:

  • His experiencing writing and acting in Lackawanna Blues (both for stage and screen)
  • Ruben describes his upcoming production that he directed (Destiny of Desire), where he tapped into his Latin roots and brought actors from a variety of countries in Latin America together.

17:56 🎭 Broadway Star Mandy Gonzalez

Mandy chronicles her California roots and her moving story of how her parents fell in love after being "pen pals" from afar, during the Vietnam War. She describes some career highlights that include:

  • How she got to know Lin Manuel Miranda and his parents Luis and Luz and the generous efforts their foundation is providing for Latino students in the Arts.
  • The creation of the song "Fearless" that tells the story of how her parents fell in love as pen-pals during the Vietnam War #FearlessSquad
  • How she came to develop the idea of Fearless, the story of Monica Garcia, an 11-year old singer from California who grew up with dreams of being on Broadway.

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