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"I'm an actor. That's it."

2025

0h 7m

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Drama

Overview

A Hard-of-Hearing highschooler rejects her ASL roots to fit into the acting world, but some coaxing from her mom reveals how interconnected those two performances truly are.

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3 members

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Jessica Mattson

Mom

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Jada Hager

Lucca

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Indigo Gaither

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