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title: "2 Hearing People Quotes By Millicent Simmonds"
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> [I was very shy. I didn't really hang around with hearing people very much. Mostly I had deaf friends.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/millicent-simmonds/i-was-very-shy-i-didn-t-really-hang-around-with-hearing-people-very/)

[Millicent Simmonds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/millicent-simmonds/)

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> [I don't know that hearing people have ever felt that experience of truly being left out. They have easy communication, while deaf people can't join in. It takes more time to communicate with us.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/millicent-simmonds/i-don-t-know-that-hearing-people-have-ever-felt-that-experience-of/)

[Millicent Simmonds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/millicent-simmonds/)

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## More by Millicent Simmonds

> [If you're disabled or different from what general society deems normal, it's fine. There will always be people who won't accept you, but there…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/millicent-simmonds/if-you-re-disabled-or-different-from-what-general-society-deems/)

[Millicent Simmonds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/millicent-simmonds/)

> [We have a wonderful world. I feel very lucky to be in it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/millicent-simmonds/we-have-a-wonderful-world-i-feel-very-lucky-to-be-in-it/)

[Millicent Simmonds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/millicent-simmonds/)

> [I love to read. My favorite book series is 'Cherubs'.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/millicent-simmonds/i-love-to-read-my-favorite-book-series-is-cherubs/)

[Millicent Simmonds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/millicent-simmonds/)

> [I want to study philosophy. That fascinates me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/millicent-simmonds/i-want-to-study-philosophy-that-fascinates-me/)

[Millicent Simmonds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/millicent-simmonds/)

> [We do need more deaf people in Hollywood. But I don't think that deaf people always have to play a deaf role. I think…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/millicent-simmonds/we-do-need-more-deaf-people-in-hollywood-but-i-don-t-think-that-deaf/)

[Millicent Simmonds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/millicent-simmonds/)

> [A lot of people say the middle child is the most adventurous. That's me!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/millicent-simmonds/a-lot-of-people-say-the-middle-child-is-the-most-adventurous-that-s-me/)

[Millicent Simmonds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/millicent-simmonds/)

> [I wouldn't mind if I had to travel every single day. I love meeting new people and experiencing new things, making new connections with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/millicent-simmonds/i-wouldn-t-mind-if-i-had-to-travel-every-single-day-i-love-meeting/)

[Millicent Simmonds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/millicent-simmonds/)

> [What I want to do is encourage more of that, more deaf presence in TV, movies, acting, modeling - that's really what I want…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/millicent-simmonds/what-i-want-to-do-is-encourage-more-of-that-more-deaf-presence-in-tv/)

[Millicent Simmonds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/millicent-simmonds/)

> [When I read the script for 'A Quiet Place', I immediately wanted to be a part of the film. It is such a unique…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/millicent-simmonds/when-i-read-the-script-for-a-quiet-place-i-immediately-wanted-to-be-a/)

[Millicent Simmonds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/millicent-simmonds/)

> [I don't use my voice a lot in public.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/millicent-simmonds/i-don-t-use-my-voice-a-lot-in-public/)

[Millicent Simmonds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/millicent-simmonds/)

> [I think signing gave 'A Quiet Place' a unique quality. I think sign language is represented as beautiful and helpful.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/millicent-simmonds/i-think-signing-gave-a-quiet-place-a-unique-quality-i-think-sign/)

[Millicent Simmonds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/millicent-simmonds/)

> [One of my favorite movies is 'Paper Moon.'](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/millicent-simmonds/one-of-my-favorite-movies-is-paper-moon/)

[Millicent Simmonds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/millicent-simmonds/)

> [I'm happy being deaf. I'm happy with my life and my family.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/millicent-simmonds/i-m-happy-being-deaf-i-m-happy-with-my-life-and-my-family/)

[Millicent Simmonds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/millicent-simmonds/)

> [Todd Haynes was incredible, he treated me like an adult, communicated with me, was supportive, he treated me as any director would an actor.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/millicent-simmonds/todd-haynes-was-incredible-he-treated-me-like-an-adult-communicated/)

[Millicent Simmonds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/millicent-simmonds/)

> [When I was younger I didn't want to hang around with anyone. But now I feel so comfortable. I convey my thoughts, my emotions,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/millicent-simmonds/when-i-was-younger-i-didn-t-want-to-hang-around-with-anyone-but-now-i/)

[Millicent Simmonds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/millicent-simmonds/)

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