A DominiGreek (Dominican mother, Greek father) whose family parties are  My Big Fat Greek Wedding meets

In The Heights, and yes, the food is incredible.

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How on Earth do you pronounce her last name? Very simple equation. 

Zach Galifinakis - ch - Galifi = Zanakis

(Yes, both their families are from Crete, and no, they're not related...to Kayla's knowledge).

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After Hurricane Maria hit the island of Puerto Rico, Kayla started a three-tier activism organization called

Artists in Action at NYU, a service organization dedicated to giving back to domestic and international needs. 

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First-generation college student who took 10 AP classes in high school, attended her dream school on a full-ride scholarship and graduated at the age of 20.

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Deeply believes that community is everything. From connecting with folks in an honest and present way to developing work to performing, every step must involve both the community of artists and the audience community. The magic of acting both in theatre and film comes from a union of presence. 

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Ocean lover who dives off the coast of Miami to explore shipwrecks up to 100 feet deep

(working on her night diving and free diving certification). 

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