On the first episode of Series Three of Humans of Chelmsford we meet Essex actress Claudia Grace McKell.
She’s had to overcome a lot to get to where she is – overcoming deafness and a car crash that could have killed her.
Those experiences – regardless of how difficult they might have been – have helped to shape her life into what it is now.
Claudia’s current aim is to help shatter stereotypes in her new independently produced film that she has written herself.
The storyline draws on a lot of her own challenges as it follows the story of a troubled young deaf woman who is desperate to be heard when she falls in love with a local hero.
It focuses on the daily struggles in her family life and her own self-esteem. There’s also a huge sense of importance placed on women in sport.
Brought to you by Essex Live, Humans of Chelmsford is a podcast about inspiring people with incredible tales from across the city.
Each show we uncover the stories you never knew existed about fellow Chelmsford residents and their lives.
Music in this episode is from Broke For Free.
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