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Ali Stroker

Ali Stroker

American actress

Apr 23, 2026

ShawnaHOST
39:35
So with everything you've done, do you feel like you still have to prove yourself more than others?
39:41
You know, I think, uh, I think that for all of us, whether you have a disability or not, you're always trying to reinvent yourself depending on what season of life you're in.
39:56
And, you know, I try to do a lot of personal work on myself to feel confident enough to know that I don't need to prove myself, that I bring a certain se- skill set, that I bring a certain kind of energy, a certain kind of essence to my work, and I trust that.
40:14
And I think the Tony really, really helped my confidence.
40:18
But at the same time, like, I am e- a human being, like we were talking about before.
40:23
So I still do have insecure moments or wondering, you know, "What do other people think of me?" I think that's normal and natural, but I try not to indulge in that thought too often.
40:37
I try to think about, like, "What am I able to do in my life to create the opportunities that I want, to create the life that I want?" And, you know, my life changed so much since being on Broadway and, you know, winning a Tony Award.

8 MINS LATER

ShawnaHOST
49:01
And what would you say to a young person that has a disability that wants to get into acting?
24:32
What was that moment like for you to have your performance recognized?
24:38
Thank you so much for having me.
24:40
And, you know, that performance and that opportunity and that award completely changed my life.
24:47
And it was one of those moments where you arrive kind of in a dream, that this was something that you dreamt of your whole entire life.
24:58
And it's been really exciting since I feel really lucky to be able to speak about inclusivity and accessibility.
25:10
And working with Whirlpool Brand today, with a new product that they're launching called the Spin and Load Dishwasher Rack that has improved my life so much.
25:24
And it's made doing dishes so much easier.
25:34
And have you noticed a shift in how great brands like Whirlpool are thinking about inclusivity? Yeah.
12:57
And have you noticed a shift in how brands like great brands like Whirlpool are thinking about inclusivity?
13:05
Yeah, I've noticed a huge shift.
13:07
One in four Americans identify with having a disability.
13:11
So there's a lot of people who need accommodation, who need inclusivity.
13:16
And so I'm just so impressed by Whirlpool brand that they worked with the United Spinal Association to create and test this new product.
13:29
And I'd love to share with you a little bit about how it works.
13:33
It spins 360 degrees.
15:42
What's on the horizon, especially with a two-year-old?
14:24
And have you noticed a shift in how brands like great brands like Whirlpool are thinking about inclusivity?
14:32
Yeah, I've noticed a huge shift.
14:34
One in four Americans identify with having a disability.
14:37
So there's a lot of people who need accommodation, who need inclusivity.
14:42
And so I'm just so impressed by Whirlpool brand that they worked with United Spinal Association to create and test this new product.
14:55
And I'd love to share with you a little bit about how it works.
14:59
It spins 360 degrees.
17:09
What's on the horizon, especially with a two-year-old?

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