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y separately published work icon Authentic Stories : Disability Collection selected work   drama  
Issue Details: First known date: 2024... 2024 Authentic Stories : Disability Collection
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Fortitude Valley, Fortitude Valley - New Farm area, Brisbane - North East, Brisbane, Queensland,:Playlab , 2024 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Betsy and I, Alexandra Ellen , single work drama
'Betsy and I follows Ivy, a young woman with mental and chronic health illnesses, as she explores the meaning of disability with her wheelie walker, Betsy, and ultimately arrives at a point of embracing her situation with pride and acceptance' 

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Hold, Madeleine Little , single work drama

'Hold is an exploration of longing, lust, and letting go. Together with her friends, Rosie and Tonya, Maddie examines her relationships with her family, friends and flings to figure out why she is so alone and whether she can ever truly feel the comfort and security she has been seeking. Her body different from others, yet it longs to be held in the same way. Will it ever be enough?' (Production summary)
Sam I Am, Sam Martin , single work drama

'Sam I Am delves into the encounters, recollections and uncertainties that a young man from the inner Western suburbs of Sydney must confront and come to terms with as he accepts and defines his identity. It includes his journey with hearing aids and speech pathology, his endeavor to learn Auslan, and his courageous decision to come out following the 2017 marriage equality plebiscite.' 
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