She was discriminated against because of her blind condition: Carlos Rottemberg was moved and her dream came true

A few days ago a video went viral that moved many people. Eliana Manzo, actress and dancerrecounted a situation in which he had been a victim of discrimination when They refused to rent her an apartment because she was blind.

One of those who saw that recording and decided to help her from her possibilities was Carlo Rotenberg. As soon as he managed to get in touch with her, the entrepreneur called her to make her an offer that could change her life: he offered her a job and hired her to debut next Friday, October 7th in the anatomy lessona legendary play that has been going on for 50 years.

consulted by ClarioneRottemberg said that “When I saw the video, the first thing that came to my mind was how I could collaborate in an unfair situation like leaving a person homeless due to a disability. I thought I didn’t have a house to offer him, but then I realized that my home is the theater. For many years I have called home-theater theaters “.

“I thought so while the door of a house is closed, the door of another house can be opened. It is precisely the door of a house that coincides with the profession exercised by the person affected in this case. It’s that simple, “explained the theater manager.

“From there I got the phone to call her and I told her too one of the things I wasn’t going to do was give him a different treatment. I suggested he meet the director of a play he was preparing at that time, that is the anatomy lesson“He continued with his story.

“The only thing I would do was bridge to see if I could pass that test or another, but without having any privileges over any other actress. Because it seems to me that the important thing, just as I coincided with her, is not to work out of pity, but to give her the same chances as any person who does not suffer from disabilities “, analyzed the historic former producer of Mirtha Legrand.

“Luckily for her and lucky for the show, Antonio Leiva is the historical director together with Carlo Mato from the anatomy lesson, As soon as the first rehearsal ended, he confirmed it in the role“, he confirmed.

Wallpaper of a blind actress on top of a stage

When asked if this was his first time hiring a blind actress, Rottemberg replied that “An actress with blindness I think it’s the first time. I have had people with some kind of difficulties like having to act in a wheelchair or with some declared serious illness and carrying the illness as the season went on, until the person playing the role could not be supported.

“The problem here is why Eliana may or may not continue her career based on her talent. In any case What the sad anecdote did with the owner of the apartment was to give him visibility. But that’s not what will support her in her career if she has no talent, “concluded the entrepreneur.

Eliana Manzo’s video that went viral on social media

From her Instagram account, in which she has more than 2,500 followers, Eliana Manzo, who defines herself as an actress and dancer, shared a video that went viral on August 30, in which told of a situation of discrimination he had suffered when at one moment he was told that they were not renting an apartmentalthough he was already in agreement, due to his blindness.

“I am Eliana Manzo and I want to tell you about my particular case to echo the atrocious discrimination I am suffering. Do you see all these boxes? Tomorrow, August 31st, the contract for our office expired and we were about to rent a new house with Diego, my partner and my little Amadeo.“, started.

“Having already worked out everything to sign the contract, the owner refused to rent us. Do you know why? Because I don’t see. Just how you feel it. She didn’t want to rent me blind. Today, in the era of inclusion, there is such an act of discrimination against a person with a disability. And it wasn’t the first, “she explained.

“Others, too, without reaching this stage of signing the contract, refused to rent me because I couldn’t see. What do you do in this situation? Please, I ask for help in relation to a human gesture that tells me why these things happen today of discriminating against a person who does not see, in terms of access to housing, ”she concluded.

One of those who reacted on Eliana’s Instagram account was Santiago del Morowho expressed his indignation. “This can’t happen”, wrote in the driver. Y Carlo Rotenberg It was he who gave him the chance to fulfill his dream of acting, debuting on none other than Corrientes Street.

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