Comedian, host, actress and producer Darlene Demorizi, better known as Dee Nasty, quit a hotel front desk job at 25 (and a steady paycheck) to pursue what some family members considered as “plepa” - “nonsense” in English. The Dominican-American from The Bronx clearly proved them wrong after she used Instagram as a tool to catapult her career with a clear goal in mind: becoming a comedic actress. Since then, she’s developed video franchises for media outlets like VICE and Fuse TV and has appeared on several films. On EL ADN, she shares how a DM changed her life, how she deals with imposter syndrome and the habits behind her success as an independent creative. You can follow Darlene on Instagram @Dee.Nasty. Enjoyed this conversation? Go watch our full video interview with some extra gems on Victoria Leandra’s YouTube channel and join the online conversation by sharing what you learned from this episode on your IG stories - don’t forget to tag @elADNpodcast and @VictoriaLeandra for a regram. Make sure you’re subscribed to our podcast on your favorite streaming platform, we drop fresh episodes every Monday!