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DRAW MY SHADOW: Franchesca Ramirez

Aspiring actress shares how she received her biggest opportunities
Juliana Borruso
November 6, 2020

Junior Franchesca Ramirez knew from a young age she wanted to be famous one day. So, she began pursuing that dream.

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