I want to be Frank Serpico Fantasia Chef Morimoto like Rosie! An Honest Cop Singer/Single Mother Language No Barrier Frank Serpico, a New York City police officer is most famous for testifying against Born in Hiroshima, Japan, Masaharu, police corruption. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Never give up on your dreams, as Morimoto, known as the “Iron Chef,” stars Serpico was the youngest child of poor, shown by single mother, American Idol in the popular Food Network program Italian immigrants. Season 3 winner, Fantasia Barrino. At by the same name. Morimoto came to American women entered the work- Serpico was shot during an arrest the age of 25, after publicly admitting American in 1985 and worked in some of force in unprecedented numbers during attempt after receiving a tip that a drug her battle with illiteracy, Fantasia walked Manhattan’s prestigious restaurants, when World War II, as widespread male enlist- deal was about to take place. The bullet across the stage of her former high school he was discovered by Sony Corporation’s ment left gaping holes in the industrial struck just below the eye and lodged at the executive staff members. labor force. Between 1940 and 1945, the top of his jaw and Serpico lay bleeding in in cap and gown to receive her high school female percentage of the U.S. workforce the hall. Serpico, who was armed during diploma after successfully completing all of When Iron Chef America was first increased to 37%, and by 1945 nearly the drug raid, had only been shot after the requirements for her GED. approved as a regular series on American one out of every four married women briefly turning away from the suspect when While some have criticized Fantasia for TV, Morimoto was reluctant to come on worked outside the home. he realized that the two officers who were her illiteracy and single parent status, she board, fearing TV executives would drop “Rosie the Riveter,” star of a govern- with him did not follow, raising the question should be commended for having the him for someone else. whether Serpico had actually been brought ment campaign aimed at recruiting courage to finish what she started. Morimoto understands English, but to the apartment by police to be executed. female workers for the munitions indus- Fantasia’s story proves that a life doesn’t speak it well and is heavily accent- The NY Metro Magazine published an try, became perhaps the most iconic Interrupted by poverty, rape, illiteracy, ed. Much of the time, producers let him article about Serpico titled, “Portrait of an pregnancy and single parenthood can still speak Japanese. They subtitle him when image of working women during the war. Honest Cop.” He was awarded an NYPD be put on track. A period of struggle does he’s speaking in English, and dub over him gold shield and promoted to detective. Want to know more about not have to equate to a lifetime of failure. when he’s speaking Japanese. MANUFACTURING? Want to know more about Want to know more about Begin your DREAMS today! Check out class offerings for your school LAW ENFORCEMENT? CULINARY ARTS? in Career and Technical Education Check out class offerings for your school Check out class offerings for your school Check out class offerings for your school in Career and Technical Education in Career and Technical Education in Career and Technical Education www.area18.org www.area18.org www.area18.org www.area18.org.