But when I was Manny, I was just another dude enjoying the game, just incredibly happy to be there. Do people from Jacksonville ever get mad at that impression? "Sunshine! Clap your hooves and do a little shake!". It’s all about hockey over there, and I grew up playing basketball. That’s what pushed me forward, to try and change that. [laughs] Yeah, it’s… It’s funny, because I think as long as I finished my degree, they said, “Go ahead and do whatever you want.” For me, personally, I owed them that at least, to finish school. That would be incredibly appropriate. The thing that propelled me forward was the fact that this industry is so unfair. “This job gives me an opportunity to tackle some of the most longstanding and difficult health inequities in this region. They’re still able to make connections and provide education. We also did an interview with Jameela, and she said you were her seventh kiss ever. Which two do you think you are? I mean, I was dancing in Vancouver—in Canada—with a group of people. They’re all jerks. With disease modeling, virtual events and a renewed focus on antiracism, Fred Hutch population scientists adapt their work to COVID-19, Hutch researchers share new data on mortality rates and racial disparities in treatment; launch statewide COVID-19 and cancer data repository, Office of Community Outreach & Engagement (OCOE), Center for Community Health Promotion (CCHP), The latest on how COVID-19 affects cancer patients, Fred Hutch's Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. For health disparities researcher Dr. Jason “Jay” Mendoza, it all started with the kids. What the heck is going on in the world? It’s a huge, huge part of American culture. Or if there would even be a home. “We’ve had to re-envision how to conduct science,” he said. Many of these people are essential workers. Yeah, I think it comes from the fear of losing my job, for one. Some of them were bouncing around a lot because of housing instability.”, “The things these kids worried about were beyond their years,” he said. This can be Played for Laughs in two ways: Note that the Secret Handshake doesn't have to be an actual handshake, but can be any sort of identifying hand gesture. I didn’t know whether to be Manny Jacinto...or Jason Mendoza? He’s sweet like Jason (Jacinto repeatedly mentions how much he loves his parents), but in real life, he’s more like the logical and anxious personality of another Good Place character, Chidi. But I can appreciate the athleticism of the sport. NO! At the time, I was also dancing a lot, and my parents were wondering what was happening with that. On the show, you play the stereotype of someone from Jacksonville. It was really weird, but very fun at the same time. [laughs] Blake Bortles, I mean where do I start? I’m pretty sure if I counted it out, and there are not that many to count, yeah. But the thing is I’m from Canada, I’m from Vancouver. This interview has been edited and condensed. Jason Mendoza, the lovable goofball from Jacksonville, Florida, made his way into the hearts of many with his crazy antics. Being down there, it’s like, Oh, I get it now. I hate working with them. They’re incredible. To be honest, I think I’m the most serious. Louise uses the troop's reflexive reaction to it in order to help Tina out the "mole" who's been leaking Troop 119's cookie-selling leads to Troop 257. Have you watched the show? That good energy translates through the screen, that chemistry. And also I’m the youngest. I know how to play the game. “The people make it all worthwhile,” Mendoza said. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 1/1/20) and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement (updated 1/1/20) and Your California Privacy Rights. Chapter 32: The Ballad of Donkey Doug is the 6th episode of Season 3 of The Good Place. Several years, beers and … Pretty good. Because I know people just like you.”. When Manny Jacinto first appears on The Good Place, he says nothing. All rights reserved. The only reason I really got into dance was because I saw the Jabbawockeez on America’s Next Dance Crew. And I didn’t have anybody to really ask advice for, or look up to in my family. We are committed to cultivating a workplace in which diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected. Hana accepts the fistbump, and then the five moves after it; up, down, crossed wrists, clasped hands, and a snap with their free hands before shooting twin finger guns with identical cocky winks. This spotlight features the career and achievements of Dr. Jason "Jay" Mendoza. “Kids living in poverty were worried about basic things: food, shelter, their parents’ mental health, their parents’ jobs. Center for Community Health Promotion (CCHP) Yeah. No, not really. He first began working with the group, originally launched by Fred Hutch as the Health Disparities Research Center, when he came back to Seattle in 2013. The ones who were hungry. Because when I was in Vancouver, my biggest issue was: Why is this happening? I have the most to learn in terms of everyone’s life experience and work ethic. But going back to whether or not my parents trusted me with all this, they were iffy. He zips back and forth across the Cascade Mountains to hear from community advisory boards around Washington share their local health care needs.