Manny Rodriguez

Manny Rodriguez is the director and CEO of La Fuente Treatment Center, an LGBTQ specific inpatient alcohol and drug rehab center in Los Angeles. We talk about his early life in Paterson New Jersey, as the 10th child (of 11) born to a Pentecostal preacher, how discovering dance changed the course of his life - gaining him acceptance into The Juilliard School, followed by the prestigious Paul Taylor dance company, where he struggled to overcome addiction and self doubt; his move to L.A. where he partnered with his childhood friend Eddie Irizarry (Xtravaganza) to promote clubs The Temple and Pump and how his journey to sobriety led to the creation of La Fuente.  Manny also reflects on his time with the House of Xtravaganza and reminds Luis of their first encounter.