"When I travel abroad, because I'm Columbian, I'm always one that they check twice and security and I'm the one that they open my bag and the one they pull to the side to check the visa"
- Sofia Vergara
About this Quote
In this quote, actress Sofia Vergara is discussing her experiences taking a trip abroad as a Colombian woman. She describes that due to her nationality, she is often subjected to extra analysis and security checks. She explains being singled out and having her bag searched, along with being pulled aside for additional assessment of her visa. This quote highlights the regrettable reality of racial profiling and discrimination that many people face while traveling. In spite of being a successful and well-known celeb, Vergara is still subjected to these unfair and intrusive practices simply since of her nationality. It sheds light on the ongoing problem of bias and predisposition in the travel industry.
This quote is written / told by Sofia Vergara somewhere between July 10, 1972 and today. He/she was a famous Model from Colombia.
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