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The quote says that including more kinds of people in stories helps us understand others better. It connects representation with greater empathy and compassion. It also suggests that telling stories about people outside our own experience can change how we treat them.
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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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