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Sassy Show Stealer: Sammi Haney ('Esperanza', Netflix's Raising Dion)

Sassy Show Stealer: Sammi Haney ('Esperanza', Netflix's Raising Dion)

FromAll About Change


Sassy Show Stealer: Sammi Haney ('Esperanza', Netflix's Raising Dion)

FromAll About Change

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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Mar 30, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

When Netflix was looking for a funny nine-year-old wheelchair user - there were those who said that no such thing exists. Sammi Haney, a bright and sassy kid who was born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type III (or "Brittle Bone Disease") proved them wrong. Listen now!
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Released:
Mar 30, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

How do we build an inclusive world? Hear intimate and in-depth conversations with changemakers on disability rights, youth mental health advocacy, prison reform, grassroots activism, and more.  First-hand stories about activism, change, and courage from people who are changing the world: from how a teen mom became the Planned Parenthood CEO, to NBA player Kevin Love on mental health in professional sports, to Beetlejuice actress Geena Davis on Hollywood’s role in women’s rights.  All About Change is hosted by Jay Ruderman, whose life’s work is seeking social justice and inclusion for people with disabilities worldwide. Join Jay as he interviews iconic guests who have gone through adversity and harnessed their experiences to better the world. This show ultimately offers the message of hope that we need to keep going. All About Change is a production of the Ruderman Family Foundation.  Listen and subscribe to All About Change wherever you get podcasts. www.allaboutchange.com