They were part of a panel discussion that also included a number of Disney executives.
Eyewitness News anchor Sade Baderinwa spearheads and hosts the 'Get Reel with your Dreams' event. This year marked the 11th annual gathering.
The group is contributing $50,000 in scholarship money this year.
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