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An Unlikely Solution To Get Disabled Actors Into Big Roles In Hollywood

Once again I heard people complaining about directors casting non-disabled people as disabled people in the comments section of movie trailers. Another solution to the problem that I haven't talked about before is "nepotism babies". Even though some could argue that they are what causes the problem, they are paradoxically the solution.
Let me explain.
Each celebrity has a disabled family member, whether it be a child, cousin, aunt, or stepbrother. These celebrities have the resources for their disabled family members to get in front of casting directors and bypass some of the beginner steps so they can move on to speaking roles in Hollywood movies. When put to use, that could catapult a disabled person into the spotlight.
One good example of a celebrity letting their disabled children follow into the spotlight is the Swedish performer Malena Ernman. Her most famous daughter is Greta Thunberg and her youngest daughter is Beata. Like Greta, Beata also has some invisible disabilities and is a professional performer.
While I believe parents should have the final say about when a child is old enough to enter show business, I also believe that if someone is too young to have a public instagram account, they are too young to be in the spotlight.
In all, I believe the parents of disabled people shouldn't have the attitude of, "My family member is too fragile to be on a set," and at the same time allow their able bodied children be on set. #Disabled #Employment #Paradox #ActorsWithDisabilities #Parents #Support

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How can I be excited about something yet so depressed too #Depression #alone #lonely

I am a HUGE Transformers fan. Have been since 1984. Optimus Prime was my hero. Well on May 16th I finally get to meet Optimus Prime himself, Peter Cullen. I am exited beyond words. Yet somehow I feel more alone and depressed now than I should.

I realized after getting the tickets to meet Mr. Cullen that I have no one to share this with in my life. No one who will care at any rate. My wife? Nothing. My kids? Nothing. Hell my son and one of my daughters are upset they’re not getting to go to the convention (they don’t care about meeting Prime).

Even my only friend I can’t tell. The one person that would understand. I can’t tell him because he can’t go and I don’t want to rub it in his face that I get to go.

And that’s been my day. I’m super excited yet alone and depression #Paradox

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