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In My Own Words

In My Own Words

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In My Own Words

2017

1h 3m

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The raw, heartfelt and often funny journey of adult Aboriginal students and their teachers as they discover the transformative power of reading and writing for the first time.

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Directed by: Erica Glynn
Written by: Erica Glynn
Produced by: Darren Dale

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