Allegra Uzzell Thelemaque: How an Artist Understands Her Disability Through a Magical Lens

2022-07-06

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Please Fill Out the Listener Survey! Today, I’m joined by my eldest daughter, Allegra Thelemaque. Allegra is a visual artist and writer. An enormous fan of acting, singing, and other performances, she's also an avid reader and movie watcher. Allegra was born with congenital myotonic dystrophy, a genetic disorder that causes progressive muscle weakness. We talk about some of the creative work that she's done to come to terms with the idea of having a disability, including her latest zine, How The World Sees Disability. Listen to the epi...

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Today, I’m joined by my eldest daughter, Allegra Thelemaque. Allegra is a visual artist and writer. An enormous fan of acting, singing, and other performances, she's also an avid reader and movie watcher. Allegra was born with congenital myotonic dystrophy, a genetic disorder that causes progressive muscle weakness. We talk about some of the creative work that she's done to come to terms with the idea of having a disability, including her latest zine, How The World Sees Disability.

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Topics Covered:

● Where the idea for How The World Sees Disability came from

● How Allegra’s outlook on living with a disability has changed over the years

● What Allegra hopes readers will take away from her zine

● Where Allegra draws inspiration from, including Harry Potter and associated fan-made films

● Allegra’s perspective on ‘happily ever after’ fairy tales

Guest Info:

● Allegra’s Zine: How the World Sees Disability

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