On Wednesday I headed to Radio City Music Hall, where rehearsals were underway for the upcoming Garden Of Dreams Talent Show, a free event on March 27. The annual show offers kids who are overcoming obstacles in the tri-state area the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform on the great stage at Radio City.

The participants also receive tutelage from a number of celebrity mentors, including Sports Illustrated model and dancer Damaris Lewis. She chatted with us during the rehearsal about working with the kids and on their curiosity as to who she knows and has worked with.

Lewis and her fellow mentors will be back at Radio City to support the kids on March 27; the event starts at 7 p.m. and is open to the public.

Loved @DamarisLewis' words on mentoring kids for the upcoming @gardenofdreams #GDFTalentShow at @RadioCity. #TogetherWeDream @955PLJ pic.twitter.com/jWN4WslfoK

— Ralphie Aversa (@ralphieaversa) March 16, 2018

Also asked @DamarisLewis if the kids participating Google her and start asking her pointed questions about who she knows/has worked with. @gardenofdreams @RadioCity @955PLJ pic.twitter.com/3XeyrmaPK2

— Ralphie Aversa (@ralphieaversa) March 16, 2018