CALÓ COLUMN: ‘Jane the Virgin’ writer: From undocumented English learner to Hollywood


Rafael Agustin at the 79th Annual Golden Globes awards ceremony on Jan. 9, 2022, at the Beverly Hilton.
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Having arrived in California at age 7 from Guayaquil, Ecuador, Agustin offers a rare glimpse into the world of an undocumented student in his new memoir, “Illegally Yours,” published by Grand Central Publishing and available at Barnes & Noble, Amazon and other retailers. Known for his work as a writer on the TV show “Jane the Virgin,” Agustin, 41, now serves as the CEO of the Latino Film Institute, which hosts the annual Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival.
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