{"id":1403,"date":"2011-09-27T16:25:44","date_gmt":"2011-09-27T21:25:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/?p=1403"},"modified":"2016-05-13T12:23:05","modified_gmt":"2016-05-13T17:23:05","slug":"sofia-vergara-interview-with-letterman-represent-sofia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2011\/09\/sofia-vergara-interview-with-letterman-represent-sofia\/","title":{"rendered":"Sofia Vergara Interview with Letterman – it IS more than safe to travel to Colombia!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Colombians that venture abroad in search of fortune and fame are often viewed in a mixed light back in their home country – not for their ambition, but because they might sell short some of their identity in order to appease their potential audiences.<\/p>\n

Not so with Barranquilla-born Sofia Vergara, who has not only achieved resounding success in the States playing Gloria in the hit sitcom Modern Family<\/em>, but is also someone most Colombians feel they can get behind. Her portrayal of Gloria is the antithesis of what Hollywood and television producers usually opt for when casting Colombian characters. Gloria is a well-dressed, intelligent, funny and caring woman who is proud of her country and often stands up for it when her husband tries to poke fun.<\/p>\n

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The cast of Modern Family<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

But it’s not just this part that pleases us and others that hold Colombia dear to their hearts, it’s also the way she represents the country in interviews and wears her identity proudly on her sleeve. Take, for example, this recent interview with Letterman:<\/p>\n