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My fame is her fame, Moreno says.
Therefore, this beautiful, precious honor is also in her honor.
Her recent appearance in NetflixsOne Day at a Timewas also nominated for a Peabody last year.
The only other Career Achievement winner isCarol Burnett, who received the award at the 2018 Peabody Awards.
Im very honored to accept this career achievement from such an esteemed organization.
I didnt expect this.
Like most, my story is predicated on another story.
That was my mommy, the sweatshop seamstress.
It was backbreaking work.
She knew the prick of every pin.
But it was a job.
And it paid the rent.
And we just barely got by.
She made my clothes.
She made my costumes.
I was her little coqui.
She put ribbons in my hair.
This was her art.
So that I could perform at every bar mitzvah or wedding reception that would book an 8-year-old artist.
My mommy, the sweatshop seamstress.
My mommy, the artist.
It gave her joy.
It made her proud.
My mommy, costume designer to a star.TheRita Moreno.
Before I ever was.
My fame is her fame.
Therefore, this beautiful, precious honor is also in her honor.
