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Kevin Thomas

Our first college visit was made in the spring of 2016, late in Abby's junior year of high school. The Lincoln Center campus of Fordham University beckoned, amidst the bustle of Manhattan, Broadway a block away. Abby's eyes widened with every step on campus, especially tours of the renowned theatre program.

During the presentation, one speaker did a little name-dropping, mentioning that alumnus Denzel Washington lives nearby and visits now and then to help teach the student-actors.

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