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‘I’m from public schools, pre-K to 12’: Ayo Edebiri visited students at her old high school in Boston
Actress and Dorchester native Ayo Edebiri paid a visit to Boston Latin School, where Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued an official proclamation for "Ayo Edebiri Day."
Actress and Dorchester native Ayo Edebiri paid a visit to her old stomping grounds on Thursday, joining Boston Mayor Michelle Wu for an afternoon Q&A with students at Boston Latin School.
Edebiri, best known for her Emmy and Golden Globe-winning role on “The Bear,” made her first official visit to Boston Latin since graduating in 2013.
“This is very surreal,” Edebiri said. “I sort of envy you guys getting out of class for this.”
Edebiri explained how attending Boston Latin, where she bonded with a diverse group of students from every neighborhood and walk of life, helped her prepare her for the real world.
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“By the time I was ready to go to college, I felt ready to meet the world,” Edebiri said. “When I had classes with people who got into fancy, big-name prep schools their whole life […] I felt like I had more of an advantage.”
Edebiri spoke about how Boston Latin helped chart a path of success, from the declamations that helped her public speaking ability to the school’s improv troupe.
“I’m from public schools, pre-K to 12,” Edebiri said. “I’m from a system that was funded, that works. Public services work.”
Wu had a surprise up her sleeve, reading an official city proclamation that declared April 10, 2025, as Ayo Edebiri Day.
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“What’s happening?” Edebiri said, covering her face in embarrassment. “Is a thing about to happen?”
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