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I Wish

1 1/2 min / narrative / 2011 / USA

filmmaker: Anthony Di Salvo

A poem written by Emily Meek in which she states a variety of her wishes. Reprinted from Ideal Way (Seeing Ability In Disability).

This is one in series of 13 short Sproutflix Productions featuring poetry written by poets with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Each poem is recited and performed by young adults with I/DD.

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