Desiree Tracie Cole wanted to act ever since she first saw Annie. When she saw a post on Facebook looking for a young woman who stutters to play the lead character in an animated series, she jumped on the opportunity and landed the job. Joining me to talk to Desiree about her acting career and the animated series is Nicki Woodard, host of history podcast As The Money Burns. 

Episode Overview

[4:23 - 5:12] Breaking Into Acting 

[5:12 - 10:55] Disability + Entertainment Industry + Stuttering Nuances

[10:55 - 24:46] New Animated Series With Lead Character Who Stutters

[24:46 - 26:45] Advice for People Who Stutter Who Want to Pursue Acting

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