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Facing Forward: Crystal Marshall on Facial Difference, Acting & Rewriting Beauty Standards
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In this powerful episode of The Human Frame, Łucja chats with Crystal Marshall, actor, advocate, and ambassador for Changing Faces UK, to explore her journey through osteosarcoma, facial difference, and her work as an actor.
Crystal shares her lived experience growing up visibly different, navigating bullying, public perception, and the emotional complexities that come with living in a world obsessed with conventional beauty. She opens up about the path that led her to acting, the healing she found through performance, and her mission to challenge stigma by showing the world what authentic, unfiltered representation truly looks like.
Together, they discuss:
✨ Life with osteosarcoma and facial difference
✨ The emotional journey toward self-acceptance and confidence
✨ Why representation in media still has a long way to go
✨ The work of Changing Faces UK and the power of visibility
✨ How performance can shift narratives and challenge bias
✨ What it means to embrace your identity on your own terms
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Host: Łucja Hawking
Music: Yago Cardalda
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