What's it like to do background acting work on a beloved television show? Well, Dawn and Melissa — two sisters — are here to tell you! The two talk with Jenn and Chels about the work they did on the first few seasons of Community, regale us with stories and memories of the cast from set, and discuss why the chance to do this work was a huge blessing.

Enjoy the conversation!

Our recommended media:

• "Native: Identity, Belonging, and Rediscovering God" by Kaitlin B. Curtice
• The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open (Netflix)
• The 40-Year Old Version (Netflix)
• PEN15 (Hulu)
• Bring It On (Amazon Prime)

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