Mat Fraser is a performance artist who starred on the FX television show American Horror Story: Freak Show. Born with phocomelia, a condition that results in malformation of the limbs, Fraser embraces his disability through activism, art, and the carnie-sideshow experience. In this episode, Fraser tells the stories of his condition, his relationship with Coney Island, and how he entered show business with a physical deformity.

Produced by Garrett Crowe, Mike Martinez, and Tyler Wray.

Music by PC Worship.

Transcripts are available at everythingisstories.com

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