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And, but in terms of playing roberta, teaching in harlem yesterday until the bell rang, she is an amazing woman and she started a program that really has grown exponentially, and im so glad that you raise your voice about music education. >> its so important. >> because theyre cutting everything now. >> its wrong and the biggest sin weve done to our kids and taken music and art from them. its the heart of education for so many children. were not here to talk about you you actually learned to pla...

Children. i know thats not why were here to talk, but youve learned to play the violin to be roberta? >> i did, i learned bachs concerto and nobody wants to hear it at my house. >> we have a violin and were going to -- no, im not going to do that to you. that would be mean if i brought one. >> thats okay. i really cant play it very well at all, anymore, because, you you do have to practice, you have to do it every day and my life doesnt afford at that kind of time, but i did love it. >> you love...

Education. when you play the role of someone who is a real person and people know them. is it more difficult or makes them easier because there is a model to go from? >> well, its a different job. i mean, in some ways, its easier because you do have sort of everything-- all the back stories done. you dont have to invent that yourself. but on the other hand, for an actor, thats the fun part is to make, make that up. and, but in terms of playing roberta, who was teaching in harlem yesterday, until...

Harlem. and music is close to my heart and advocate for art education. when you play the role of someone who is a real person and people know them. is it more difficult or makes them easier because there is a model to go from? >> well, its a different job. i mean, in some ways, its easier because you do have sort of everything-- all the back stories done. you dont have to invent that yourself. but on the other hand, for an actor, thats the fun part is to make, make that up. and, but in terms of ...

And music is close to my heart and advocate for art education. when you play the role of someone who is a real person and people know them. is it more difficult or makes them easier because there is a model to go from? >> well, its a different job. i mean, in some ways, its easier because you do have sort of everything-- all the back stories done. you dont have to invent that yourself. but on the other hand, for an actor, thats the fun part is to make, make that up. and, but in terms of playing ...