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This Latine Heritage Month, our "Mi Historia" series spotlights Latine celebs as they share how their families' immigration stories shaped who they are — and why telling these stories is vital to empowering immigrant communities.

When Yendry first broke out in 2019, she made a name for herself by blending genres — from dembow and R&B en español to experimental pop and bachata — all delivered with raw emotion.

But from the start, identity was central to her artist persona, too. Often mistaken for being half Dominican and half Italian because she was raised in Italy and carries the last name Fiorentino, Yendry has always clarified that she was born in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, to Dominican parents. Her Italian last name comes from

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