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Daphne Rubin-Vega

Daphne Rubin-Vega is an award-winning Panamanian-American actress, dancer, and singer-songwriter. She originated the role of Mimi Marquez in Rent, and has been nominated twice each for the Tony Award and the Drama Desk Award. As a narrator, she has read books by Julia Alvarez and Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez.

Books for Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Every May we celebrate the rich history and culture of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Browse a curated selection of fiction and nonfiction books by AANHPI creators that we think your students will love. Find our full collection of titles for Higher Education here.

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