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This Latine Heritage Month, our "Mi Historia" series spotlights Latine celebs as they share how their families' immigration stories shaped who they are — and why telling these stories is vital to empowering immigrant communities.

Jharrel Jerome is an undeniable star. Known for his raw, visceral performances in "When They See Us" and "Unstoppable," as well as voicing Miles G. Morales in "Spiderman: Across the Spider-Verse," the actor credits his mother for much of his success today. The first-generation Dominican American was born in Washington Heights, a predominantly Dominican neighborhood, and raised in the Bronx by his single mother.

"My mom had me at 18, so I had a very young mom. That's wh

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