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This one’s full of feel-good vibes! Tash and Shannon sit down with Melissa Smith, founder of Backlight Productions, a nonprofit that partners with professional artists and organizations to give individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities the spotlight they deserve—literally! From leading roles in integrated performances to the magic that happens when inclusion meets creativity, this conversation will leave you inspired and smiling.
PS - she also wrote an amazing book for kids in her spare time!
You can find Melissa/Backlight Productions here:
https://www.instagram.com/backlightproductions/
https://backlightproductions.org/about-us/
https://www.instagram.com/fofcbooks/
https://www.friendsoffranklincounty.com/
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By Shannon Korza, Brittney Crabtree, Tash Dillmon, and Jean Mayer4.8
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This one’s full of feel-good vibes! Tash and Shannon sit down with Melissa Smith, founder of Backlight Productions, a nonprofit that partners with professional artists and organizations to give individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities the spotlight they deserve—literally! From leading roles in integrated performances to the magic that happens when inclusion meets creativity, this conversation will leave you inspired and smiling.
PS - she also wrote an amazing book for kids in her spare time!
You can find Melissa/Backlight Productions here:
https://www.instagram.com/backlightproductions/
https://backlightproductions.org/about-us/
https://www.instagram.com/fofcbooks/
https://www.friendsoffranklincounty.com/
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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