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Op-Ed: The things I thought I Couldn’t Survive Made Me Into A Comedian

Don’t expect to laugh at my origin story just because I’m a comedian. Anyone who makes their living making people laugh will tell you: The line between comedy and tragedy is razor thin.

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Aida Rodriguez: How an ADHD Diagnosis Transformed My Life

ADHD is just a child's brain's response to unmet needs," my therapist told me over a Zoom session. My mind was blown. I had never heard it defined that way, yet it made all of the sense in the world.

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Aida Rodriguez: Being Called "Too Much" Fueled My Passion For Stand-Up Comedy

My father is not at all surprised that I am an entertainer. "You were one of those dancing babies," he used to tell me after we reconnected in 2021, after 30-plus years being apart.

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Aida Rodriguez: Unpacking My Childhood Traumas Through Comedy Is Cathartic

I've always viewed comedy as a coping mechanism for people who are in lower economic situations or just dealing with very hard circumstances. In the words of Kevin Hart: "Laugh at my pain."

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Article From The Final Print Edition of Oprah Magazine

When I was a kid, we played a game called the dozens. "The dozens" has many names, depending on where you're from, now it is most commonly named "roasting".

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From Where I Stand

"This is violent, negative, and racist," out of the mouth of a late-night show booker, a straight, white male, describing my comedy.

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7 Things Hollywood Needs To Get Right About The Latinx Diaspora

As endless conversations surround me about the erasure of the Latinx spectrum in the media, I find myself in an interesting position. Should I say something? 

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9 Hispanic and Latinx Artists Open Up About Their Impact On American Culture

Actors and artists like Anthony Ramos, Julissa Calderon, and Julissa Arce Raya reflect on the importance of celebrating their communities.

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