If you've ever seen Orange is the New Black, then you know her as Maritza Ramos. If you've ever seen Jane the Virgin, you know her as Lina. But what makes her an amazing actress is watching her in scenes that seem to parallel her own life.
Diane came home from school one day to an empty house.
She knew her parents had been taking.
She knew this day would come.
At 14 years old, Diane's parents were deported.
They were sent back to Colombia, away from Diane.
Diane being the only American citizen in their family, stayed stateside with the help of her friends gracious parents. She continued going to her performing art school, she went on to college, she did normal teenager stuff. But she was doing it on her own. She had no one there to guide her. The things that happened in Diane's life were completely out of her control. But being orphaned at such a young age really took its toll on her. By 22 years old, she had developed a drinking problem, a cutting problem, and even contemplated suicide on her darkest days.
Reading Diane's story reminded me that we never know what someone else is going through. I was excited to read her memoir because I knew her as an actress. I was in no way expecting her to write down the darkest moments of her life to use as a way of letting others like her know they are not alone. She is beyond brave. I am so glad she wrote her story.
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