“She is an artist and an activist, she tells us the truth and asks us to achieve something more in the world and in ourselves,” said the actress and producer. Margot Robbie her co-star described in BarbieAmerica Ferrera, who tonight the SeeHer Award for her contributions to the authentic representation of American girls and women.

This happened during the ceremony Critics Choice Movie Awards, in Santa Monica, California.

“When I started working, Twenty years ago, it seemed impossible for anyone to make a career out of well-rounded Latin characters. “I am blessed to play against some strong and amazing women,” Ferrera said.

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“They are characters that I couldn’t see (on screen) growing up, but now I see them, for example Jenna Ortega, Selena Gomez and much more”. He noted that his desire is to affirm the full dimension of each character, regardless of their origins, their appearance and their gender.

He also had words for Robbie and director Greta Gerwig. “Margot, what you saw value in Barbie, in the idea of ​​women, who are seen as too little or too problematic. And Greta, thank you for proving that through your mastery as a filmmaker “It’s no problem to have a good story and a good box office at the same time.”

The Kens were not left out for their support of women’s work. “You’re ‘kenough.’