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Aug 2020
8m 34s

Trans Lives, Front and Center

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POSE star Angelica Ross talks about merging activism with all parts of her life. From working on a show that employs transgender cast and crew to enriching lives through her work in the tech space, she shares her life's mission to uplift her community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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