Native New Yorker Vanessa Hidary, aka The Hebrew Mamita, is an actress, solo performer, writer, and director who grew up on Manhattan's culturally diverse Upper West Side.

Her experiences as a Sephardic Jew with close friends from different ethnic and religious backgrounds inspired her to write "Culture Bandit," a solo show that chronicles her coming of age during the golden era of hip-hop, identity struggles, and her dedication to fostering understanding and friendship between all people of all cultures.

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