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This week Latino USA is featuring the first episode of the Rubirosa podcast, a Witness Docs production.

Imagine instead of James Bond it was\u2026 Jaime Bond, Javi Bond, Bondissimo. Well, guess what, y\u2019all? The white, British character at the center of Ian Fleming\u2019s super-successful franchise was actually based on a Dominican man. Porfirio Rubirosa was a diplomat, a playboy who spoke five languages, an international polo champion, a race-car driver, a pilot, and he became the richest man in the world\u2060\u2014twice. This podcast is the true story of Rubirosa\u2019s life, told by me, Christopher Rivas. Who am I? I\u2019m a Dominican-American, author and storyteller\u2026 and a lifelong fan of James Bond. Ever since I learned about Rubirosa and the heritage we share\u2026 I\u2019ve wondered: how different might my life have been if my hero growing up looked like me? And what does Rubi\u2019s incredible and complicated life have to teach me about love, success, family, Hollywood, code-switching, white-washing, and the roller coaster of finding my true self in a world not made for Brown folks like me?

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