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I'm MHP, and you're back with The Takeaway.

We're revisiting my conversation from 2022 with someone my Jen Xers may know from this tune.

Yeah, it's from the 1980s cult TV classic 21 Jump Street and is performed by one of the show's stars, Holly Robinson Pete, who played Officer Judy Hoffs.

I'm Judy Hoffs.

That's okay, honey.

My people don't do that anymore.

Classic! In the early 90s, Holly Robinson was people don't do that anymore. Classic.

In the early 90s, Holly Robinson was hanging with Mr. Cooper as a regular on the ABC series.

And she even received a surprise, on-set proposal from her NFL quarterback boyfriend, Rodney Pete.

You're the best thing that's ever happened to me in my life.

I love you with all my heart.

Yes.

29 years later, Holly and Rodney are still going strong

and continuing a family tradition of using celebrity's status

to contribute to the greater good.

In 1997, Holly and her husband Rodney founded the

Holly Rod Foundation. Through Holly Rod, she's helped many by bringing awareness and resources

for children on the autism spectrum, a decision based on her family's journey with eldest son,

RJ. My name is Holly Robinson Pete.

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