E-mail a friendJune 9, 2006
Actress-activist Rosie Perez reflects on Puerto Rican pride. Groundbreaking young pilot Jamail Larkins describes the rush of flying a plane.
Rosie Perez
Rosie Perez
Multitalented dynamo Rosie Perez is an Oscar-nominated actress with comedic and dramatic credits on stage and in film. The Brooklyn native is also an Emmy-nominated choreographer who has worked with the best in the business. She even co-exec produced HBO's Subway Stories. Perez uses her visibility to draw attention to various social issues, including AIDS education. The feature length documentary about Puerto Rico's political history, °Yo Soy Boricua, Pa'que Tu Lo Sepas!, marks her directorial debut.
Jamail Larkins
Jamail Larkins
Jamail Larkins is one of the nation's youngest aerobatic pilots. His career took off at age 12 with his first EAA Young Eagles flight. He earned his pilot's license 2 years later. Larkins is President-CEO of an aviation sales and ad company that he started at age 15. He's also national spokesman for Careers in Aviation and, last year, was appointed FAA Ambassador for Aviation and Space Education. A recent Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University grad, Larkins has written for several aviation publications.