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Special
Ever told a half-truth so people would treat you "normal"? Ryan did, about his whole disability. 💛
Who it's for
Ryan, a gay man with mild cerebral palsy, starts an internship and lets coworkers believe his limp comes from a car accident.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Special is a Netflix comedy-drama created by and starring Ryan O'Connell, based on his memoir I'm Special: And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves, which ran for two short seasons from 2019 to 2021. Ryan, a gay man with mild cerebral palsy living in Los Angeles, starts an internship at a digital content company and lets his coworkers believe his symptoms come from a car accident.
Where to find it
Netflix original. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Ableism and explicit sexual content.
Age: Not verified (suggested 17+)
“Hope” is the thing with feathers – That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all –Emily Dickinson, “Hope is the thing with feathers” (poem 314)
