Monday, September 23, 2024

PEOPLE: How Adam Pearson Is Rewriting Hollywood’s Narrative on Disability (Exclusive)


How Adam Pearson Is Rewriting Hollywood's Narrative on Disability (Exclusive)
When Adam Pearson goes someplace new, he knows the obvious can't be ignored. He anticipates the stares and curiosity—and, at times, the cruelty—when people first see his face, enlarged and disfigured by tumors caused by neurofibromatosis. And he confronts it all boldly. "You go in and go for it," the 39-year-old actor says. "Like, 'Hi, my name's Adam. I'm new here. We're going to be friends.'"

Read in People: https://apple.news/A1v-zYxkcT_aiNq8Wv3sIog


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