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♪ (ABILITY Magazine jazzy piano intro) ♪

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So specifically for performers
with disabilities,

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we have unique life experiences,

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extremely unique life experiences.

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And if you can take all that experience

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and shove that into every role
you work on,

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find a way to see every character
through your life experience,

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and therefore bring 
that unique point of view to every role

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you're going to stand out.

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Because that is the gold and the depth

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that a lot of people won't have
to bring to the table.

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You have a special set of circumstances,

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a special set of life experiences,

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and even a special way of viewing 
however you've been treated

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in your lifetime of dealing with
your differences.

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And if you can tap into
all of that experience,

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you will light up all kinds of roles 
in so many different ways.

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So you'll be that unique person 
who comes in lights up a room

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in a way that nobody else
ever thought of.

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♪ (cheerful music) ♪