Battleground Tracker: Tight race in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, CBS News/BET poll: Black voters motivated, but concerned about votes counting, The pivotal post-Election Day dates you need to know, A behind-the-scenes look at how mail-in ballots are processed. really hard to get to this and it wasn’t just given to me. It came from a little girl who inspired me. Now, aspiring singer-songwriters will have the chance to learn from Cruz through a contest with Rémy Martin’s Circle of Centaurs Mentorship Program. Get push notifications with news, features and more. 27,382, This story has been shared 17,697 times. What was it like to meet the women going through the experiences that you and Election Day could turn into "Election Week" with rise in mail ballots, Springsteen criticizes Trump's "nightmare" presidency, Chrissy Teigen opens up about losing baby in emotional essay, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are engaged, "Seinfeld" cast reuniting to raise money for Texas Democrats. At this point in time we’re moving forward, again, with civil enforcement.”, The NRA is over. RELATED: OITNB Star Jackie Cruz Opens Up About Her Near-Fatal Car Accident, “They had to shave my head right away,” she says, while fighting back tears. If criminal issues are discovered, AG James will follow through. “I don’t regret anything,” she says. All it said was “feisty Latina.” I knew a feisty Latina, I worked with Jackie Cruz opened up about a near-fatal car crash that left her suicidal. But Cruz's life-long plans were unexpectedly put on hold two years later, after she was severely injured in a car accident. Shia LeBeouf is in the new movie “The Tax Collector” and people are accusing him of brownface for this role. "Orange is the New Black" star Jackie Cruz on her music and the car accident that changed her life. I can't wait to hear all your beautiful voices and celebrate your many talents! She’s my mentor, and she said, “You have to make it even more my mother and leaving my family was really hard. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Your Privacy Controls. The best where I felt super loved was for the @thecampaignbook https://t.co/nuNIs3UpRz. New York Attorney General Letitia James started a domino effect of lawsuits involving the NRA AG James is suing the organization because of its financial misdeeds focusing on corruption and misspending. Jackie Cruz opened up about a near-fatal car crash that left her suicidal. She was this skinny little feisty Latina, and I imitated Official rules are on RemyMartin.com. I am so honored to partner with @RemyMartin to launch the 2016 Circle of Centaurs mentorship program. “There was a little girl in the hospital. lines, and after that they saw something in it, and after year three they gave Did you have an “aha” moment during your recovery? I met her again after 13 years and she wanted to be an artist and she likes to She saw the strength without, she saw the beauty in me without looking at my surface.”. As a young, aspiring actress, Cruz, 32, moved to Hollywood as a teen with her single mother, but quickly fell in with the wrong crowd. Women’s Prison Association. https://people.com/tv/jackie-cruz-nearly-killed-car-crash-suicide “She will never walk again, but she is strong and happy and she would come by my room all the time and I never really paid attention.”, “Then we got to talking, and she told me I was pretty. Eight years. Information about your device and internet connection, including your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Verizon Media websites and apps. LeBeouf is ready to do whatever it takes to save his family. Cruz was in a coma for 72 hours as doctors treated her kidney, broken vertebras and performed brain surgery to remove a blood clot before it could cause a life threatening complication. I was very depressed and I tried to kill myself a few times with pills.”. We've received your submission. her in nightlife in New York. “That’s when everything went downhill for me,” she admits. Date and time 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, May 01, 2017 Description. I stepped up to her, I said, “What’s up?” And she said, “I’m so grateful to God that [it] acted and happened because I was really going in the wrong way of life and I feel like it was a slap in the face.”, Jackie Cruz reveals car crash led to suicide attempts, Sandro Tonali: Milan on the crest of a wave. Coyote Ugly Turns 20: Where Is the Cast Now? After she lost control of the wheel, Cruz — who wasn’t wearing her seat belt — was ejected 20 feet from the windshield. she’ll never walk again. Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox. I’ve done it three years in a row, and every missed acting. Karina Correa. up” -- but I haven’t. August 23, 2016 / 6:00 AM That was that “aha” moment. She started to hustle her way in New York City working night jobs so she could audition during the day eventually landing her role on “Orange Is The New Black.”, “I went in there mad raw, like super raw,” Cruz told VICE about her audition for OITNB. The pulse-pounding trailer has all of the action you can handle so you can only imagine what the full movie is like. “If we uncover any criminal activity, we will refer it to the Manhattan district attorney. Now, as OITNB prepares to wrap with its seventh season, Cruz is turning tragedy into triumph and could not be more grateful for her life now. courtesy jackie cruz. your cast members portray on screen? Jackie Cruz was a rebellious 17-year-old when tragedy struck and changed her life forever. Although the accident was traumatizing, Cruz admitted she wouldn’t change a thing because she is so thankful for the life and career she has today. The allegations, AG James claims, undermine the organization’s ability to claim to be a nonprofit. While the role could be really problematic for some, others see themselves reflected in it. “He’s a white guy playing a white guy. BREAKING: NY AG Letitia James files lawsuit seeking to dissolve the NRA, accusing the organization of “years of self-dealing and illegal conduct that violate New York’s charities law and undermine its own mission.” pic.twitter.com/Z6sPeqjRU6. So, “it’s going to happen for you, girl. Thanks for contacting us. story, listen to their story, and maybe they can learn from some of my mistakes. raised me. I had two | As a teenager, the “Orange Is the New Black” star was involved in a car accident that catapulted her 20 feet from the windshield, she explained to People. I was doing all these crazy things that I never did before.”. It wasn’t the beauty, https://t.co/W3vZ5XEDZo. “I was a rebel at the time, and I just needed to experience,” Cruz tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue. The actress was then placed in a 72-hour coma and woke up from sedation two weeks later. Brian Mastroianni covers science and technology for CBSNews.com. Cruz had to undergo surgery and training to be able to speak and walk for months to recover. © 2016 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. see my manager,” and then my first audition was for “Orange is the New Black.”. The movie is all about the tax collector having to fight to protect his family when a rival takes over his turf. There are many people defending LeBeouf because they too grow up in a neighborhood and took on the culture of the neighborhood. path, don’t lose that path.”, I listened to my mom for the The Band Lady A Filed A Lawsuit Against Black Singer Who Used ‘Lady A’ Before Them After They Realized ‘Antebellum’ Was Racist, Ritchie Torres Is Poised To Become The First Out Gay Afro-Latino In Congress After Primary Win, AOC Wins Primary Election In New York In Run For A Second Term In Congress, We'll send you an email once a week with only the, Bon Appétit Editor Adam Rapoport Resigns Over Brownface Scandal, Florida Passed Their First Gun Safety Measure In More Than 20 Years And The NRA Has Already Filed A Lawsuit. The system is so messed up in a Jackie Cruz has a lot to be thankful for. “Looking at myself in the mirror, not like recognizing myself, was scary,” she said. At 17, Cruz got into a car accident that caused her to suffer severe lung injury and coma. I feel validated, I feel I worked life, I studied to be an actress and a singer, but I wanted to be this little https://t.co/B50Ds8Qo2l pic.twitter.com/LflROEG8bR. I always talk about her -- her name is Cruz was rushed to the hospital where she underwent emergency brain surgery. “I wanted to commit suicide at the time because all I ever wanted was to be an actress and a singer and I grew up just watching beautiful people on TV and I just felt like that was it for me.”, Says Cruz, “It didn’t look like me anymore. want to walk like you.” And right there I cried because she’s quadriplegic and Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Your California Privacy Rights Your Ad Choices Request a Police Report 17,326, © 2020 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved My friend was like, “Go She inspires me. I honestly have no respect for people who have a problem with the "cholo" character that Shia LeBeouf plays in the Tax Collector. 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