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www.MOSTmag.com || MOST FITNESS || 35MFM: Can you tell me a little bit more about your upcoming bilingual children%u2019s books?VO: It%u2019s called The Hola! Hello! Series and it follows our lead character, Coqui, through a few adventures as he teaches the reader words in Spanish. It was born when I was missing my family and the idea and short stories just came to me. It%u2019s always been a dream to publish a book so I hope that%u2019s something I can cross off my bucket list soon.MFM: What was the process like auditioning and getting the role for %u201cHit The Floor%u201d? Can you tell me a little more about the character you play? Additionally, what%u2019s it like being on a show that is getting great reception and has been renewed for multiple seasons?VO: Auditioning for Raquel on %u2018Hit the Floor%u2019 was so much fun (and scary!). We had to prepare our scenes and a dance number. I was excited but super nervous. I was up against some women who majored in dance in college so needless to say, as I was doing my little basic stretches in the lobby and they had their legs behind their head, I didn%u2019t think I was going to get the role!MFM: You%u2019ve had a lot of guest roles on a variety of series, shows, and films, was there a specific role that is most memorable/fun to take on?VO: I think I%u2019ve had the most fun as Lupe Ramirez in Robert Townsend%u2019s %u201cDiary of a Single Mom%u201d. I love Robert. I learned so much from my cast and Lupe at that point was very different from the other woman I had played. Some roles I%u2019ve let in the past but if Robert wanted to bring %u2018Diary%u2019 back I%u2019d be more than excited to be Lupe again!MFM: If you could have your %u201cdream role%u201d what exactly would that be?VO: Any impactful, true story. I%u2019ve always wanted to sink my teeth into a role about someone real. I think it%u2019d be such an amazing challenge.