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Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan
Anna Deavere Smith
Season 3
Episode 1
Over her career as an actress and playwright, Anna Deavere Smith has taken to the stage and the screen to immerse herself in the voices of each character she portrays. Kelly Corrigan sits down with Anna Deavere Smith to discuss her unique approach to storytelling and where she finds hope through listening to the stories of strangers.
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