I Was The Youngest And

When I Learned To Sign And Speak At The Same Time, The Whole World Opened Up To Me. That's The Beauty Of Encouraging Kids Who Are Deaf To Use Whatever It Takes To Communicate.

All I Can Say Is I've Been Reading The Lips Of Bleeped-out Words, Angry Baseball Players, And Stoned-out Rock Stars On Awards Shows For Years And It's Been Hilarious. Everyone Is Always Asking Me What The Bleeped-out Parts Are Saying.

I Have Made The Choices That Work Best For Me. I Know I Cannot Please Everyone, And That's Fine.

It Was Ability That Mattered, Not Disability, Which Is A Word I'm Not Crazy About Using.

I Find The Mantle Of, She Works Hard For The Money, Or, She's Overcome So Many Obstacles A Bit Overused.