ESSENCE

Essence follows Essence Whitaker, a gifted Atlanta radio host, writer, and woman of faith whose voice inspires everyone but herself. She's also a wheelchair user who has spent her life being seen for her disability before she's seen for who she truly is.

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"I am enough before anybody chooses me."

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When she steps into online dating, fear convinces her to hide behind someone else's photo. What begins as self-protection grows complicated when she forms a genuine connection with Dexter, a poet who values honesty above all - and she must finally decide to choose herself, fears and all.