America Ferrera spoke candidly about her Hollywood experience in an essay for Glamour. The 39-year-old Barbie star was selected as one of the publication’s Women of the Year, and she reflected on her lifelong dream of balancing acting with advocacy work.
In the process, she revealed a time when she considered leaving acting behind. America explained why she was tempted and what ultimately made her change her mind.
She also reaffirmed her fight to pursue equality and justice for women. Read more about America Ferrera… If you were unaware, America pursued a career in Hollywood while also going to school at University of Southern California, where she studied international relations.
She acknowledged that it was a challenging balancing act that pushed her to the extreme. As a freshmen, America said that she “started to doubt” if acting was worthwhile. “Was I simply being frivolous and driven by my own ego and ambition?
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