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"I don't use the word 'can't' because I don't believe in limiting myself. I am able. I am capable. I am strong. Never think less of yourself because society expects you t ...Show More sr30

"I don't use the word 'can't' because I don't believe in limiting myself. I am able. I am capable. I am strong. Never think less of yourself because society expects you to behave a certain way. We decide our own limits. I have chosen to have none." -Amanda McDonoughAmanda McDonough is an actress, speaker, advocate and author who grew up just outside of LA, where acting came as second nature to her. At the age of 4, Amanda was inspired by her mother, who was an actress, to pursue her acting ion. At the age of 5 Amanda signed with her first agent and booked her first professional acting job, a national Honda commercial. Soon after she booked a guest lead role in an episode of "Unsolved Mysteries," followed by an extensive list of commercials. At the same time she discovered her love of the theater. She debuted at 5 years old as an orphan in "Annie." As she grew she went on to play the leads in productions including "The Music Man," "Once Upon a Mattress," "Taming of the Shrew" and many more. She graduated with honors from high school and was eighth in her class. She pursued higher education at California Polytechnic University, Pomona where she received her Bachelor's of Science Degree in Business istration- International Business and Marketing Management, with an emphasis in Entertainment Marketing.Amanda's life story is unique and inspiring and has even been the subject of documentaries such as USC's "Amanda" and radio broadcast stories such as KCRW's "Silence." Hide