I think that deaf people that grow up, we meet so many people who don't sign well, and so we develop this sixth sense about a person. 'Do you have it? Are you going to be able to learn it?'… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
So, for people who aren't aware: the biggest obstacle to having hearing loss is not having access to language. And there are many Deaf children with hearing loss who grow up with little to no language their whole lives. — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
In a very demanding starring role, you become a professional mother overnight. You just do it. I am able to do this because I… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
I feel like the Eternals, each of them is a piece of the puzzle. They're part of the bigger picture. I think our individual… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
Hollywood is a small place, and historically there's only been room for one or two deaf people. That was the mindset for so many… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
For almost 10 years, I taught hearing children how to read, how to write, how to count, and, most importantly, how to be with… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
As a biracial person, my family at first didn't know at first what to do with my hair, so I had to learn on… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
I wanted to write children's books. I felt that the best way to understand how a child thinks in their mind is to be… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
I didn't really see anyone like myself ever represented on the screen. — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
In the deaf community, we give people name signs based on their quirks or characteristics. So it means you can't really give someone a… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
When you have deaf experts within and on the stage, from the crew to makeup artists, it feels like that naturally leads to more… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
I got to a point today as an adult where I'm wonderfully comfortable with my curls. — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
I used to be Miss Deaf America in another lifetime, and literacy was my platform at that time. And it's still very important to… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
It's nice to go out and look at people, to think about their movements and interactions, and I can bring all that with me. — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
