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Robert made a very

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specific and fantastic decision 
to make this

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a very inclusive cast, 
one called radically inclusive.

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And it is amazing 
how rarely we see this.

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And it really made me very 
passionate about an advocacy 
around

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this being more 
the norm than the exception.

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But it was definitely the most 
rewarding part of being a part 
of this production.

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It means a lot to me

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to be a part of this specific 
production of Richard III,

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because I think there's a real 
emphasis on diversity and 
inclusion.

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And I am an actress 
in a wheelchair

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and to be surrounded

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by other actors with 
disabilities and,

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you know, people 
from all different backgrounds

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It is - it makes the process,

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it makes the experience,

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so rich because 
everyone's different.

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And I think that 
makes for great art.

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I know that growing up, 
I was always looking for

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people who looked like me, 
actresses with disabilities in 
wheelchairs.

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And so for an audience member 
to see themselves represented on

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stage doing Shakespeare

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is maybe unexpected 
and then maybe opens new doors

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and new ideas and 
new possibilities

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for someone who thought 
it was never possible for them.

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Who Robert was...

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You know, we have 
a similar mindset

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in constructing 
the play and how to shape it.

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What if what if 
this what if that

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so all of the what ifs.

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We had that card, that 
disability card. Right.

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And that race card that 
we know the gender card.

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The power card.

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All the cards.

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We usually just play around 
with that idea and that concept.

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And I really enjoyed 
that part of the process.