Back when she was an aspiring young actor, video producer and vlogger Kat Lazo faced an industry that wanted her to look and sound a certain way. Instead of conforming to racial stereotypes, she decided to launch a YouTube channel to debunk misconceptions about Latino identity and culture. Watch her tell as tory about staying true to her mission despite online backlash. “Unfiltered” is a video series from The Lily and the Washington Post that asks YouTubers to share a story their followers haven’t heard before.
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