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I'm an actor. That's it.

2025•7m
FamilyDrama

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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EN

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Cast

Jessica Mattson

Mom

Jada Hager

Lucca

Indigo Gaither

Student

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