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Amara La Negra opened up about her own experiences with colorism throughout her life and career.
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"I went to do an audition for a soap opera, and they told me, ‘You’re probably not going to get the role because they want someone who looks more Latina,’” she told HuffPost.
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The 28-year-old star embraces her culture with her style, music and name.