Jennifer Lopez Speaks On Growing Up And The Difficulties She Faced From Her Mom

Jennifer Lopez started her career in 1991 with her dancing role in “In Living Colour.”

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On June 8th, she launched a new documentary, “Halftime,” on Netflix.

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It shows her journey through her career from being independent at 18 to performing at the super bowl halftime show in 2020.

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The project was directed by Amanda Micheli, the founder of Runaway Films.

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The co-founder of the halftime festival Robert De Niro commended Lopez and her story.

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Lopez and her mother, Guadalupe Rodriguez, argued a lot, so Lopez left home at 18.

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Though Rodriguez was complicated, she raised her kids to be independent.

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Her love for dancing grew as it took her mind off of school and her mother.

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The project showed how she reacted to her wins and snubs from the Oscars to the Golden Globes Awards.

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