Eileen Grubba shares her entertainment industry tips

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So specifically for performers
with disabilities,

we have unique life experiences,

extremely unique life experiences.

And if you can take all that experience

and shove that into every role
you work on,

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

and therefore bring
that unique point of view to every role.

You're going to stand out.

Because that is the gold and the depth

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

You have a special set of circumstances,

a special set of life experiences,

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

in your lifetime of dealing with
your differences.

And if you can tap into
all of that experience,

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

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

in a way that nobody else
ever thought of.

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