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Apr 2022
22m 48s

What scares Sarah Polley?

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Most people want to shy away from life’s hard moments. But not Canadian actor and filmmaker Sarah Polley. In her first book, Run Towards the Danger, she shares six personal essays that explore some of the most difficult moments of her life. Sarah discusses the slippery nature of memories, how her relationship with her body has changed and what it’s been lik ... Show More
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