I'll Be the Light
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This is the story of seventeen year old Claire Samuels, a girl, who after nearly dying, discovers that she can no longer hear. Before she had been the typical teenager, studying for finals and trying to juggle her emotions, social life, and family life. But then she, her friends, and family have to deal with the fact that she is deaf, learn sign language, and help Claire realize that she still has a bright future ahead of her. Watch Claire transform as she refuses to settle for mediocre when she knows she's capable of so much more.
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