“I’m so proud of you… I like seeing you, I love everything you do”… Who says all this to Francisca Méndez-Zampogna? Nothing more and nothing less than the actress that the presenter of ‘Despierta América’ always dreamed of, Zoe Saldaña.
Invited to the Univision morning show to promote the premiere of ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’, the actress of Dominican roots did not imagine what she was going to experience, and even less that she would make one of the hosts of the show cry with happiness.
On more than one occasion Francisca told in public that Her dream was to meet Zoe Saldaña, her compatriot, her mentor without knowing it, that celebrity who inspires and admires her so much, as well as feeling identified.
And the day arrived, this Tuesday of November Zoe was invited to the show, but before To meet her live, her boss, the executive producer and vice president, Luz María Doria, took her by the hand and led her to the actress’s dressing room.
Francisca knocked on the door before a loud promise tall: “I’m going to cry”, and he complied!… As soon as he saw it, he couldn’t help but drop it Tears flowed, and even more so when hugging her, Saldaña repeated to her in English: “I’m so proud of you.”
But that wasn’t all, while Zoe told her not to cry, she confessed that he liked everything Francisca did, he asked her how old Gennaro was and if he had learned to speak Italian.
Already a little more recovered, but with tears still welling up in her eyes, Francisca asked Zoe a question: “One can reflect so much on you, we love your story where you have come from, how does one achieve the things that you do? achieved?“…
“Doing what you do, wherever I go, I am my mother’s daughter and my grandmother’s granddaughter at all times at all times. I am representing the legacy of the matriarchs that brought me here today, period. And wherever I go, facing any challenge, it is so. Because I also come from a very simple family, but very rich in education, culture and class, and that is always what I maintain”, he replied.
Once again, Francisca could not, and He did not want to avoid embracing her to leave within his heart that dreamed moment, which had even exceeded his dreams.
Of course, then Saldaña was interviewed by Francisca, Karla Martínez and Jessica Rodríguez. Chef Yisus made him a very Dominican breakfast and there was even bachata.
As we told you a few days ago, this type of story is what makes ‘Despierta América’ the favorite show for Latinos in the United States, because it not only gives the public what they want , but also fulfills dreams, those at home and those who receive it in theirs.
LOOK AT THE MOMENT OF THE MEETING BETWEEN ZOE SALDAÑA AND FRANCISCA:
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