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Even then, Garcia sensed there was pain behind Jasmines crude jokes, and loneliness underneath her overt sexuality.
The season also delves deeper into what makes Jasmine tick and the vulnerability she hides from her friends.
Jasmines very close to my heart because I see so much of myself in her, Garcia told Vulture.
Its very easy to be self-deprecating in order for people not to see you hurt.
I knew that something more was going on with Jasmine.
In season three, were finally getting to know Jasmine on a deeper level.
Can you talk about how she has evolved?The creators allowed me to bring that to her.
They couldve easily decided that they didnt want to go that deep with her.
Theyre very open to me bringing anything Im feeling with her.
The DMs that I get are mind-blowing, from kids that see themselves in Jasmine.
We see a softer, more sensitive side this season.
She has no idea!
This is what I found so endearing.
I was like, No, this is everything.
Cause its all I did.
Im just so interested in seeing how the fans react to it.
I hope theyre not weirded out.
I need to know!
Was it hard to do with a straight face?Oh my gosh, yes!
Its the most awkward!
And then you have a director thats like, Yes, coo.
Put the inhaler lower.
Yes, and now you put it to your lips.
It was so hysterical.
Jamal is in one fantasy, too.We would take things too far just for the fun of it.
We had way too much fun with that!
Brett [Gray] and that do-rag, he channeled Sisqo circa 2000.
He became a completely different character.
He called me Ma that whole day.
Its very mature and unexpected.Our writers are so good at understanding relationships, especially with teenagers.
Jasmine is taking care of her father.
She doesnt need to mother anyone else.
Do not allow someone not to be 100 percent for you at all times.
On My Blocklikes to end on big cliff-hangers, but that time jump hurt!
Jasmine and Ruby are together, but the gang is not.
We all just looked at each other like,What?No, no, no.
Some people were excited about it.
Some people really liked it.
Its risky.At the same time, tell me that thats not the truest thing that could ever happen.
That is realism to the umpteenth degree, especially in high school.
Its sad, but its a sad reality.
Jasmine and Ruby are together in the future.
Cesars future story line is heartbreaking.
Hes all-in on the gangster life.That was the hardest thing to read.
It was so upsetting.
It cant be the end!
We are crossing every finger.
We now have a few Latinx-led shows, but really not that many yet.
Are more doors opening for you because ofOn My Block?Thats the thing.
People are like, Oh, so you guys are good, right?
You gotOn My BlockandGentefied.
Yall are done, right?
We critique the fact that theres not enough, but then when its out, we dont support it.
So its important for us to do that.
Ive seen a slow change.
Theres still so much colorism in our industry when it comes to Latinx stories.
I would have died, too.
But Im playing an adult, which is new to me.
Just a little bit more appropriate!
Before we end, what are your favorite Jasmine lines?Theyre so raunchy.
That is my career, ladies and gentlemen.
Also: Im a whole lifes love, not just part of someones one-eighth-life crisis.
Theres wisdom with that raunch.
