Dascha Polanco Talks 'The Irishman,' Inclusion and How the Arts Helped Her Find Her Voice
coming to an end after seven seasons, actress Dascha Polanco is hanging up her orange jumpsuit -- once playing the compassionate-turned-hardened character Dayanara Diaz on the show -- and has her eyes set on new projects. She's slated to star in the highly anticipated Martin Scorsese film,. With new ventures on the horizon, this actress and mom is using her voice for another project to impact the next generation: arts education.
"Art is crucial, it's essential, therapeutic, and inspiring. As a mom, it's important to have a focus on that, outside of STEM and reading.""We need that, and I don't think we take the time to respect the level of importance art brings to our community," Dascha continues. When I was in seventh grade, I was able to collaborate with my class on a mural, and that was our gift to the eighth grade class graduation. It's just funny how life comes full circle. It created in me an independence and self-confidence that allowed me to achieve so much more in my other classes and allowed me to enjoy school more."
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