A Quote by Wendy Raquel Robinson

I started in dance classes when I was, like, seven years old. And the arts in general, it kept me not only off the street, I grew up in South Central Los Angeles, so it kept my mind focused. It kept me passionate about something. So I wasn't easily distracted.

Wendy Raquel Robinson

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Wendy Raquel Robinson
American - Actress
Born: July 25, 1967

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