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WILDsound Podcast Episode 1206 Christine Oliva-Castillo 'You Are What You Love'

EP. 1206 – SCREENWRITER CHRISTINE OLIVA-CASTILLO (YOU ARE WHAT YOU LOVE)

Watch the Screenplay Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NPET-r-NMA

Set against the backdrop of the OxyContin crisis, โ€˜Leahโ€™s Choiceโ€™ unravels the true tale of Leah, a young woman entangled in a poignant queer love triangle. Caught between her soulmate and her best friend amidst her struggle with addiction, Leahโ€™s journey is a harrowing blend of deep love and intense pain. Her story poses a thought-provoking dilemma: In the transformative journey of life, is it the profound depths of suffering or the overwhelming force of love that shapes us more? Or, ultimately, are they one and the same?

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โ€œYou Are What You Loveโ€ delves into the life of Leah, a young woman battling opioid addiction amidst a complex queer love triangle involving her soulmate Junie and best friend Maggie. Set against the backdrop of the opioid crisis, the story navigates through themes of love, betrayal, and the search for identity. Itโ€™s a poignant exploration of how deep emotional connections and personal struggles shape our journeys towards self-discovery and healing.