Sunny Hostin's Name Controversy and Family History: A Career-Changing Journey
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Sunny Hostin revealed that Nancy Grace changed her birth name, Asunción Cummings, to "Sunny" for TV because Grace struggled to pronounce it, leading to a career boost. Hostin also discovered on "Finding Your Roots" that her family has roots in Spain and were slaveholders, challenging her previous belief that both sides were from Puerto Rico.
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- Sunny Hostin Says Nancy Grace's Frustrated Request Changed Her Career HuffPost
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