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How Theater Transformed This HIV-Positive Grandmother's Life

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If you could go back in time and give the teenage you some advice, what would you say? That's the question Cassandra Steptoe wrestled with as she wrote a monologue for a play. Steptoe says theater gave her a voice and helped her overcome a past of abuse, addiction and incarceration. For decades, Steptoe felt like she couldn’t talk about her HIV diagnosis with anyone. Now she explores her experience in-depth and on stage to help inspire others.

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