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The speaker is describing herself as very reserved and socially hesitant when she was young. She says she liked to stay out of the way and avoid being noticed. The quote presents shyness as a defining part of her early personality.
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Originally said in English.
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About Lauren Ridloff
deaf American actress
Lauren Ridloff is a deaf American actress, known for her work on stage and screen. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, and first worked as a teacher before turning to acting. She came to wider attention in 2018 with the Broadway revival of Children of a Lesser God, where she played a lead role and received a Tony Award nomination for Best Actress in a Play. Ridloff is also known for The Walking Dead and Eternals. She attended California State University, Northridge, earned a master’s degree in education from Hunter College, and was crowned Miss Deaf America.
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