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Rebel Girls

Lorella Praeli Read By Diane Guerrero

Rebel Girls

Rebel Girls

Stories For Kids, Education For Kids, Kids & Family

4.57.2K Ratings

🗓️ 9 December 2020

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

Born in Peru, Lorella Praeli became an activist at a young age when she stood up to middle school bullies in her small Connecticut town and, in college, came out as an undocumented immigrant. Within a few years, she became known as one of the foremost and fiercest youth advocates working to pass the DREAM Act, which would offer protections for undocumented youth. Though she became an American citizen in 2015, today, Lorella continues to fight for change and build power among immigrants in the U.S. About the Narrator Diane Guerrero is an American actress, activist and author. She is currently a Series Regular on DC Universe/HBO Max’s series DOOM PATROL. She plays “Crazy Jane,” the most powerful member of the show’s titular band of outcast superheroes. She is also known for her roles as “Sofia,” a series regular on the CBS comedy SUPERIOR DONUTS, “Maritza Ramos” on the award-winning, Emmy and Golden Globe nominated Netflix series ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK (for which she received THREE Screen Actors Guild awards) and as "Lina" in CW's break-out hit, JANE THE VIRGIN. She was nominated for the 34th Imagen Awards, is the winner of the Lupe Ontiveros Indomitable Spirit Award by the National Hispanic Media Coalition and Variety had named her one of the top 10 Latina actresses to watch: Variety's Top Ten Latinas.   Credits This episode was a production of Rebel Girls and Boom Integrated, a division of John Marshall Media. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. Our Executive Producers were Jes Wolfe and Katie Sprenger. This season was produced by John Marshall Cheary, Victoria Gruenberg, and Robin Lai. Corinne Peterson was our Production Manager. This episode was written by Alexis Stratton and edited by Katie Sprenger. Proofread by Ariana Rosas. Elettra Bargiacchi created sound design, and composed and performed the original theme. Mattia Marcelli was the sound mixer.

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0:00.0

Hey Rebels, have you heard the latest?

0:03.3

Rebel Girls has a new book coming out called Rebel Girls Rock, 25 Tales of Women in Music.

0:09.6

Belt your heart out with Lizzo, bang on the drums with Nandy Bushall, and sing to the

0:14.4

skies with Dolly Parton.

0:16.4

The women in Rebel Girls Rock come from all over the world, sharing new sounds, daring

0:21.8

lyrics, and wild hope.

0:24.2

Be the forward from Rockstar Joan Jett, original artwork and companion audio stories, this book

0:30.6

is sure to be a hit.

0:32.4

So start practicing your Do-Ray Mies because Rebel Girls Rock is going to rock your world.

0:38.8

Preorder your copy today at Amazon or anywhere you purchase books.

0:46.7

Once upon a time, there was a girl who courageously spoke up for immigrants and inspired others

0:52.5

to stand alongside her.

0:54.6

Her name was Lorella.

0:59.0

Growing up in Iqabiru, Lorella wanted to run and play like other kids.

1:06.5

But there was one problem.

1:09.4

She only had one leg.

1:12.9

In 1990, when Lorella was two, she was hit by a car.

1:19.2

And doctors had to amputate her right leg above the knee.

1:24.4

When she was three, her parents took her to a hospital in Florida to get a prosthetic

1:29.3

leg.

1:31.2

Walking with her crutches and new leg, she wobbled and stumbled.

1:36.7

She fell and scraped her hands.

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