Dawnn Lewis, scuba diver
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The Uppity Knitter Podcast with Siedah Garrett
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Dawnn Lewis is an accomplished actor, singer-songwriter and voice-over talent beloved for her role as Jaleesa on the classic sitcom “A Different World”, for which she composed the well-known theme song sung by Aretha Franklin. In this episode of The Uppity Knitter Podcast with Siedah Garrett, Brooklyn-native Dawnn Lewis shares her favorite hobbies, and recounts her captivating journey as a certified open water scuba diver, adding yet another dimension to her already impressive repertoire.
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